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Recurrent laryngeal nerve damage following formalin infiltration of ductus arteriosus
Author(s) -
Seibert Robert W.,
Seibert Joanna J.,
Norton J. B.,
Williams Doyne
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198103000-00007
Subject(s) - ductus arteriosus , medicine , recurrent laryngeal nerve , infiltration (hvac) , paralysis , recurrent nerve , airway , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery , physics , thyroid , thermodynamics
Formalin infiltration of the ductus arteriosus, a recent palliative procedure in neonates with certain congenital cardiac defects, has been shown to result in delayed left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Implication for the airway and later management are discussed.