OBJECTIVE: Over the past decade, the diagnostic workup of @entity455 has changed at our institution. Despite surgical intervention, we have observed long-term aerodigestive issues in some @entity1 . In an effort to better characterize these pre- and postoperative issues, we reviewed a decade of experience at our institution. METHODS: We performed a complete chart review of all @entity1 identified as having surgical intervention for @entity455 between January 1993 and December 2003. A questionnaire was mailed to the family of each @entity1 to ascertain a subjective assessment of long-term postoperative issues. RESULTS: Thirty-eight @entity1 were reviewed and categorized as to specific @entity6127 . Associated @entity299 were present in 29% of @entity1 . Chronic feeding difficulties persisted in 18% of @entity1 , and airway issues remained in nearly half of the @entity1 . @entity1 with underlying @entity74 had less resolution of symptoms compared with nonsyndromic @entity1 . @entity1576 were present in 80% of @entity1 operated <6 months, 15% if operated between 6 months and 3 years, and 42% of @entity1 operated after 3 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: Aerodigestive issues may persist after @entity455 division despite initial improvement. Accurate preoperative anatomic imaging is imperative to surgical planning.

Decade of experience with XXXX at a single institution.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity455 :: ('MESH:D014652', 'Disease') :: ['vascular rings', 'vascular ring'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['genetic syndromes'] @entity1576 :: ('MESH:D012131', 'Disease') :: ['Chronic respiratory symptoms'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac anomalies'] @entity6127 :: ('MESH:D007569', 'Disease') :: ['arch anomaly']
@entity455 :: (MESH:D014652,Disease) :: ['vascular rings']
