G167(P) The Multi-Disciplinary Paediatric Tracheostomy Clinic

Investigation of the Paediatric Tracheostomy Decannulation: Factors Affecting Outcome

Introduction: Evidence for factors determining paediatric tracheostomy decannulation vary extensively; therefore, this prospective observational study aimed to investigate these factors.   Materials and Methods: In total, 67 consecutive paediatric patients (<12 years old) who referred to the Department of Otolaryngology, (Postgraduate Institute Medical Education and Research),(Chandigarh), ...

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Epilepsy Clinic: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Epilepsy is a common public health problem and needs multi-disciplinary treatment. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is one of step of the multi-disciplinary treatment in epilepsy at Epilepsy clinic, Khon Kaen University (Thailand). The TDM service has been established since 2008. Here, we aimed to study the roles of TDM order and epilepsy control. This is a prospective descriptive study in whi...

The paediatric voice clinic.

BACKGROUND Prevalence of paediatric voice disorders has been reported as 6-9% in children of school age. The appropriate diagnosis and management of paediatric voice disorders is essential for progress in education and psychosocial development. This paper presents a review of a UK tertiary paediatric voice clinic experience of referral patterns, diagnosis, management and socioeconomic variation...

Multi-disciplinary clinic: next step in "Heart team" approach for TAVI.

ISVH – A multi-disciplinary society

The International Society for Vascular Health (ISVH) was established in June 2005 as a non-profit making society under French Law (1901). Publication of ISVH bylaws and establishment of the Executive Committee were achieved in August 2005. The first question posed by the Board was: “Why yet another International Society?” The unanimous conclusion of the ISVH Board was that there exists an urgen...