My research focuses on improving airway management in infants with Robin sequence (RS), a condition characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis, upper airway obstruction, often accompanied by a cleft palate. The studies cover the full spectrum of care: from prenatal detection and genetic analysis, to early airway interventions and long-term outcomes following primary palatoplasty. Current prospective work includes evaluating the role of a custom-made palatal plate during preoperative polysomnography in the multicenter P(A)LATE study in the Netherlands. Together, these national and international projects provide evidence to guide clinical decision-making in airway management and enhance (prenatal) counseling of parents.

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Studies

Principal investigator
Prof. A.B. Mink van der Molen
E.C. Paes, MD PhD
Coordinating researcher
Shirley van de Velde, MD
PhD student
Shirley van de Velde, MD
Principal investigator
Prof. A.B. Mink van der Molen
E.C. Paes, MD PhD
Coordinating researcher
Shirley van de Velde, MD
PhD student
Shirley van de Velde, MD