Airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis as a complication of stroke.
In two patients with unilateral cortical stroke, bilateral vocal cord paralysis resulted in airway obstruction. Realization of this potential complication can lead to vigilant monitoring and early tracheostomy if needed.
Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
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D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*