https://www.selleckchem.com/products/GDC-0449.html Infants with bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP) can present with stridor and respiratory distress necessitating tracheostomy. The endoscopic anterior-posterior cricoid split (APCS) with balloon dilation procedure has been described as an alternative to tracheostomy in these patients. Here, we report our institution's preliminary experience with APCS and evaluate patient factors that may predispose to the success or failure of this procedure in infants with BVFP. Electronic charts of patients who underwent APCS with balloon dilation at a single institution were reviewed for the following variables patient demographics, comorbidities, etiology of vocal fold paralysis, symptoms at presentation, need for respiratory support, intra-operative findings, duration of intubation, perioperative medical treatments, subsequent airway management, and findings of follow-up evaluations. APCS was considered successful if the patient did not undergo tracheostomy. Six patients underwent APCS with balloon dilation betwegation is needed to establish its precise role in this patient population. Otitis media and associated otorrhea are frequent complications following tympanostomy tube insertion; the most common otologic procedure performed in children in the United States. Current treatments include the administration of antibiotic or antibiotic/anti-inflammatory combination drops to the affected ear. Several studies have demonstrated that using an antibiotic/anti-inflammatory combination product is more effective than the use of antibiotics alone. However, administration of any drops through the tympanostomy tube is very difficult in children, and patient compliance can be an issue. Our group has developed a novel combination drug/hydrogel formulation for the treatment of otitis media/otorrhea that releases both ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone over a 2-3 week period. This has the potential to offer significant advantages over current