title: Chronic respiratory failure due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis managed with nocturnal nasal positive pressure ventilation.
abstract: A patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis developed chronic respiratory failure. Treatment with nocturnal inspiratory positive airway pressure via nasal mask improved symptoms and reduced hypercapnia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Calif.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Chetty
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Mahutte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000150:complications*