The investigators hypothesize that a functional computational model that simulates the mechanical and aerodynamic behavior of the upper airway in children with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) and laryngeal lesions (e.g. subglottic stenosis or SGS) can be used as an effective diagnostic and treatment planning tool.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
39
North Carolina Children's Hospital
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Change in Functional computational model outcome parameters
Change in functional computational modeling parameters as compared to the change in percent of total time spent with oxygen saturation \< 90% as noted on polysomnogram (physiologic measure) and change in airway measurements obtained via clinically indicated upper airway endoscopy (anatomic measure) pre and post-intervention(medical or surgical)
Time frame: years 1- 3
Validation of Computational model
Apply the computational model to infants and children being evaluated for Pierre Robin Sequence and Subglottic Stenosis, to determine the ability of the model to accurately predict the results of various potential interventions on anatomic and physiologic metrics.
Time frame: year 4
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