Unilateral vocal cord paralysis following endotracheal intubation.
The present report describes a case of postoperative paralysis of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve in a patient undergoing surgery at a site far from the anatomic course of the nerve. Possible aetiological factors, symptoms, management and prophylaxis are discussed.
Laursen
R J
RJ
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Herning Hospital, Denmark.
Larsen
K M
KM
Mølgaard
J
J
Kolze
V
V
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy