DiGeorge for the Otolaryngologist: A State‐of‐the‐Art Review
Otolaryngologists play a central role in lifelong care of individuals with 22q11.2DS. Structured surveillance, genotype-informed imaging, proactive sleep and airway assessment, and multidisciplinary perioperative planning are essential for improving outcomes. Standardized pathways and longitudinal, ENT-specific research are urgently needed to guide evidence-based management.
Authors
- Habib G. Zalzal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0777-977X)
- Sholem Hack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0651-6994)
- Daor Hayu
- Fabian Peralta
Institutions
- Children's National (US)
- Charles University (CZ)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Universidad Peruana Unión (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70189
- Primary Topic
- Congenital heart defects research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00