title: [Pharyngeal complications following ventral fusion operations of the cervical spine].
abstract: Dysphagias that are due to cervical spine surgery are increased. A complication that has not yet been described is explained and pointed out by two case reports. Possible life threatening consequences are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bernemann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harbrecht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Pharyngeale Komplikationen nach ventralen Fusionsoperationen im Bereiche der Halswirbelsäule.