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Unilateral vocal cord paralysis following endotracheal intubation
Author(s) -
LaursenM.D R. J.,
Larsen K. M.,
Mølgaard J.,
Kolze V.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05094.x
Subject(s) - medicine , paralysis , endotracheal intubation , recurrent laryngeal nerve , etiology , intubation , anesthesia , vocal cord paralysis , surgery , cord , recurrent nerve , thyroid , psychiatry
The present report describes a case of postoperative paralysis of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve in a patient undergoing surgery at a site far from the anatomic course of the nerve. Possible aetiological factors, symptoms, management and prophylaxis are discussed.