George W. Holcomb III

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In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms
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In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun) 2025

Quotation This is uh George W. Holcomb the 3rd. Uh, I'm the editor in chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Open
Quotation These postoperative spells, they're really a subset of patients. That Really, there's not been a whole lot of case series on. Open
Statement The tracheobronchopexy series included 80 patients, which is a huge number - most pediatric surgeons won't see 10 of these patients in their career, and many wouldn't see 5 Open
Quotation I mean, 80 patients with this problem is a huge number. I think most pediatric surgeons, they won't see 10 of these patients, I don't think in their career, and many of us wouldn't see 5 of them. Open
Statement In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms Open
Quotation This paper shows that in experienced hands, and I think that's very important, who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, that you can have a very good outcome for patients with these symptoms. Open
Quotation It's good to have a reference paper that shows really excellent outcomes with their approach to give this information to pediatric surgeons when they encounter such patients. Open
George's statements about Esophageal Atresia 14 statements

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Quotation This is uh George W. Holcomb the 3rd. Uh, I'm the editor in chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Open
Quotation These postoperative spells, they're really a subset of patients. That Really, there's not been a whole lot of case series on. Open
Quotation I mean, 80 patients with this problem is a huge number. I think most pediatric surgeons, they won't see 10 of these patients, I don't think in their career, and many of us wouldn't see 5 of them. Open
Statement 80 patients with severe airway collapse after esophageal atresia is a huge number; most pediatric surgeons won't see 10 such patients in their career, and many wouldn't see 5 Open
Statement In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms Open
Quotation This paper shows that in experienced hands, and I think that's very important, who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, that you can have a very good outcome for patients with these symptoms. Open
Quotation It's good to have a reference paper that shows really excellent outcomes with their approach to give this information to pediatric surgeons when they encounter such patients. Open

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun) 2025

Quotation This is uh George W. Holcomb the 3rd. Uh, I'm the editor in chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Open
Quotation These postoperative spells, they're really a subset of patients. That Really, there's not been a whole lot of case series on. Open
Quotation I mean, 80 patients with this problem is a huge number. I think most pediatric surgeons, they won't see 10 of these patients, I don't think in their career, and many of us wouldn't see 5 of them. Open
Statement The tracheobronchopexy series included 80 patients, which is a huge number - most pediatric surgeons won't see 10 of these patients in their career, and many wouldn't see 5 Open
Statement In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms Open
Quotation This paper shows that in experienced hands, and I think that's very important, who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, that you can have a very good outcome for patients with these symptoms. Open
Quotation It's good to have a reference paper that shows really excellent outcomes with their approach to give this information to pediatric surgeons when they encounter such patients. Open
George's statements about Etiologies (Gastroschisis/NEC/Atresia/Volvulus) 7 statements

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Quotation This is uh George W. Holcomb the 3rd. Uh, I'm the editor in chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Open
Quotation These postoperative spells, they're really a subset of patients. That Really, there's not been a whole lot of case series on. Open
Statement 80 patients with severe airway collapse after esophageal atresia is a huge number; most pediatric surgeons won't see 10 such patients in their career, and many wouldn't see 5 Open
Quotation I mean, 80 patients with this problem is a huge number. I think most pediatric surgeons, they won't see 10 of these patients, I don't think in their career, and many of us wouldn't see 5 of them. Open
Quotation This paper shows that in experienced hands, and I think that's very important, who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, that you can have a very good outcome for patients with these symptoms. Open
Statement In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms Open
Quotation It's good to have a reference paper that shows really excellent outcomes with their approach to give this information to pediatric surgeons when they encounter such patients. Open
George's statements about Intestinal Rehab 7 statements

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Quotation This is uh George W. Holcomb the 3rd. Uh, I'm the editor in chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Open
Quotation These postoperative spells, they're really a subset of patients. That Really, there's not been a whole lot of case series on. Open
Quotation I mean, 80 patients with this problem is a huge number. I think most pediatric surgeons, they won't see 10 of these patients, I don't think in their career, and many of us wouldn't see 5 of them. Open
Statement 80 patients with severe airway collapse after esophageal atresia is a huge number; most pediatric surgeons won't see 10 such patients in their career, and many wouldn't see 5 Open
Statement In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms Open
Quotation This paper shows that in experienced hands, and I think that's very important, who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, that you can have a very good outcome for patients with these symptoms. Open
Quotation It's good to have a reference paper that shows really excellent outcomes with their approach to give this information to pediatric surgeons when they encounter such patients. Open
George's statements about Pectus Excavatum 7 statements

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Quotation This is uh George W. Holcomb the 3rd. Uh, I'm the editor in chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Open
Quotation These postoperative spells, they're really a subset of patients. That Really, there's not been a whole lot of case series on. Open
Statement 80 patients with severe airway collapse after esophageal atresia is a huge number; most pediatric surgeons won't see 10 such patients in their career, and many wouldn't see 5 Open
Quotation I mean, 80 patients with this problem is a huge number. I think most pediatric surgeons, they won't see 10 of these patients, I don't think in their career, and many of us wouldn't see 5 of them. Open
Quotation This paper shows that in experienced hands, and I think that's very important, who have done numerous or hundreds of these type procedures, that you can have a very good outcome for patients with these symptoms. Open
Statement In experienced hands who have done numerous or hundreds of these procedures, tracheobronchopexy can have very good outcomes for patients with severe airway collapse symptoms Open
Quotation It's good to have a reference paper that shows really excellent outcomes with their approach to give this information to pediatric surgeons when they encounter such patients. Open

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Summaries George gave as host · Aerodigestive / ENT 5 summaries

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun) 2025

Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 90% of patients on dynamic bronchoscopy showed complete airway collapse Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Three-quarters of tracheobronchopexy procedures used a posterior approach Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy was performed on thoracic trachea alone in over half the patients, but had to be extended onto the bronchi in 40% Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy significantly reduced pressure ventilation and ventilator dependence Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 94% of tracheobronchopexy patients avoided tracheostomy with a mortality rate of 5% Open
Summaries George gave as host · Esophageal Atresia 9 summaries

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 90% of patients showed complete airway collapse on dynamic bronchoscopy Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Three-quarters of tracheobronchopexy procedures used a posterior approach Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy was performed on thoracic trachea alone in over half the patients, but had to be extended onto the bronchi in 40% Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 94% of patients avoided tracheostomy with a mortality rate of 5%, and the procedure significantly reduced pressure ventilation and ventilator dependence Open

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun) 2025

Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 90% of patients on dynamic bronchoscopy showed complete airway collapse Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Three-quarters of tracheobronchopexy procedures used a posterior approach Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy was performed on thoracic trachea alone in over half the patients, but had to be extended onto the bronchi in 40% Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy significantly reduced pressure ventilation and ventilator dependence Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 94% of tracheobronchopexy patients avoided tracheostomy with a mortality rate of 5% Open
Summaries George gave as host · Etiologies (Gastroschisis/NEC/Atresia/Volvulus) 4 summaries

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 90% of patients showed complete airway collapse on dynamic bronchoscopy Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Three-quarters of tracheobronchopexy procedures used a posterior approach Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy was performed on thoracic trachea alone in over half the patients, but had to be extended onto the bronchi in 40% Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 94% of patients avoided tracheostomy with a mortality rate of 5%, and the procedure significantly reduced pressure ventilation and ventilator dependence Open
Summaries George gave as host · Intestinal Rehab 4 summaries

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 90% of patients showed complete airway collapse on dynamic bronchoscopy Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Three-quarters of tracheobronchopexy procedures used a posterior approach Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy was performed on thoracic trachea alone in over half the patients, but had to be extended onto the bronchi in 40% Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 94% of patients avoided tracheostomy with a mortality rate of 5%, and the procedure significantly reduced pressure ventilation and ventilator dependence Open
Summaries George gave as host · Pectus Excavatum 4 summaries

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 90% of patients showed complete airway collapse on dynamic bronchoscopy Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Three-quarters of tracheobronchopexy procedures used a posterior approach Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: Tracheobronchopexy was performed on thoracic trachea alone in over half the patients, but had to be extended onto the bronchi in 40% Open
Host summary George W. Holcomb III summarizing the discussion: 94% of patients avoided tracheostomy with a mortality rate of 5%, and the procedure significantly reduced pressure ventilation and ventilator dependence Open