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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis Following Pacemaker Introduction
Author(s) -
COPPERMAN YITSCHAK J.,
BEISER MICHAEL,
SAMUEL YORAM,
LANIADO SHLOMO,
SHA ELIAHU
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1982.tb02274.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngeal paralysis , paralysis , recurrent laryngeal nerve , surgery , permanent pacemaker , subclavian vein , vocal cord paralysis , catheter , thyroid
Electrode insertion to the heart via subclavian vein puncture has become a commonplace procedure. A case is presented in which employment of this route led to permanent paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. (PACE, Vol. 5, July‐August, 1982)