RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Disagreement About Surgical Intervention in Trisomy 18
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP e2020010686
DO 10.1542/peds.2020-010686
VO 147
IS 1
A1 Kochan, Michael
A1 Cho, Eunsung
A1 Mercurio, Mark
A1 Greco, Megan
A1 Savarese, Anne M.
A1 Falck, Alison
YR 2021
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/1/e2020010686.abstract
AB In this case, we explore physician conflict with performing surgery (tracheostomy) for long-term ventilation in a term infant with trisomy 18 and respiratory failure. Experts in neonatal-perinatal medicine, pediatric bioethics, and pediatric palliative care have provided comments on this case. An additional commentary was written by the parent of another infant with trisomy 18, who is also a medical provider (physical therapist).