Aerodigestive Program
The Aerodigestive Program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford consists of a multidisciplinary team of specialized physicians and experienced therapists dedicated to caring for kids who have airway disorders or upper gastrointestinal tract disorders (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach).
The team coordinates clinic visits, diagnostic procedures, and operating room visits among all necessary healthcare providers for your child. This coordinated effort not only provides your child with the highest quality of care, but also maximizes patient safety and minimizes discomfort.
Many children who are treated by our team have more than one diagnosis, and these disorders might include any of the following:
Larynx and Trachea Disorders
- Airway obstruction
- Laryngeal Cleft
- Laryngeal Stenosis
- Laryngeal Web
- Severe Laryngomalacia
- Subglottic stenosis
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tracheomalacia
- Tracheostomy dependence
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders
- Achalasia
- Caustic Ingestion
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
- Esophageal atresia
- Esophageal strictures
- Esophageal webs
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)
Pulmonary Disorders
- Aspiration
- Bronchomalacia
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Central and Obstructive Apnea
- Interstitial lung disease
Contact us or call (650) 497-8773 for appointments or more information.