Surgical Management of the Drooling Child

Surgical management of a drooling child

Surgical management of drooling: a meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE To review and assess the current published literature regarding the efficacy of surgical management of sialorrhea in pediatric patients. DATA SOURCES The MEDLINE database was systematically reviewed for articles reporting on the use of surgical procedures to treat sialorrhea published from January 1, 1963, to November 30, 2008. STUDY SELECTION Inclusion criteria included presence ...

management of drooling for patients in the north of iran: analysis of the surgical management

background : drooling is a common problem in children and adults with neuromuscular disorders. this problem is best dealt with using a multidisciplinary team approach. the objective of this paper is to assess the results following surgery at the drooling clinic of amiralmomenin hospital. methods : the results of the surgical protocol used between 1994 and 2007 at the drooling clinic of amiralmo...

Management of drooling for patients in the north of Iran: Analysis of the surgical management

BACKGROUND Drooling is a common problem in children and adults with neuromuscular disorders. This problem is best dealt with using a multidisciplinary team approach. The objective of this paper is to assess the results following surgery at the Drooling Clinic of Amiralmomenin Hospital. METHODS The results of the surgical protocol used between 1994 and 2007 at the Drooling Clinic of Amiralmome...

Management of drooling in children.

Drooling beyond the age of 4 years is neurodevelopmentally abnormal. Chronic "sialorrhoea" is seen in children with abnormal oral sensation and/or motor control and more infrequently when there is excessive production of saliva. Salivary production from the paired glands is under autonomic parasympathetic control. Management of the problem relies on multidisciplinary teams with a focus on asses...