Aerodigestive diseases involve disorders of the respiratory and digestive systems, including the mouth, throat, lungs and esophagus. The best approach to treating these disorders is combining the expertise of several specialists.
The Aerodigestive Center focuses on the care of these complex systems. Common medical conditions we treat at our center include:
- Airway disease and malacia
- Aspiration and dysphagia
- Chronic cough or croup
- Congenital abnormalities of the airway and esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis or gastritis
- Feeding disorders
- Gastrostomy tube feeds or nasogastric tube feeds
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
- Recurrent pneumonia
- Severe asthma
- Sleep apnea
- Stridor and wheezing
- Tracheal stenosis
- Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia