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Costoclavicular brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery: a narrative review [PDF]
Korean Journal of AnesthesiologyThe costoclavicular block is a proximal approach for blocking the brachial plexus in the infraclavicular fossa. Whether the costoclavicular block offers advantages over lateral paracoracoid approaches has been debated.
Samita Pirotesak +5 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Oesophageal stents have several well-known respiratory complications, including aspiration pneumonia, fistula and airway compression. However, bilateral vocal cord paralysis has rarely been described.
Y. Chiche +7 more
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Transient bilateral vocal cord paralysis after endotracheal intubation with double-lumen tube -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Vocal cord paralysis is one of the most serious anesthetic complications related to endotracheal intubation. The practitioner should take extreme care, as bilateral vocal cord paralysis can obstruct the airway and lead to disastrous respiratory problems.
Dae Myoung Jeong +3 more
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Treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis following permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury [PDF]
, 2012 Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is a serious illness requiring emergency intervention to resolve the potentially life-threatening respiratory distress. Several surgical procedures were proposed to help improve the airway and to eliminate the tracheostoma ...
DISPENZA, Carlo +4 more
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Tzu Chi Medical Journal, 2021 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism, often presents with limb muscle paralysis, hypokalemia with elevated-free T3, T4, and low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Shu-Ya Hung +5 more
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Tohoku journal of experimental medicine, 2015 Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis (RLNP) after esophagectomy is a common complication and associated with aspiration pneumonia. In this study, we assessed the risk of RLNP and the usefulness of immediate reconstruction of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN)
K. Koyanagi +4 more
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Can the Nasal Schirmer Test be Used as a Topographic Test in Facial Paralysis Patients?
Bezmiâlem Science, 2021 Objective:Mucociliary clearance is an important defense mechanism of the respiratory system. One of the main factors determining mucociliary clearance is the ciliary activity of the respiratory epithelium.
Muhammet YILDIZ, Ahmet BAKİ
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Global Burden Related to Nitrous Oxide Exposure in Medical and Recreational Settings: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
, 2019 The risk of adverse effects of nitrous oxide (N2O) exposure is insufficiently recognized despite its widespread use. These effects are mainly reported through case reports. We conducted an individual patient data meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of
Filhine-Tresarrieu, Pierre +10 more
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Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2009 The aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP) and MIP in individuals with spinal cord injury. We evaluated 26 patients with spinal cord injury. Mean FVC in those with tetraplegia was 52 ± 19% of predicted,
Andrea Ponte Rocha +3 more
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Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021 We present two cases of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to diaphragmatic dysfunction secondary to bilateral phrenic nerve paralysis, in patients who were receiving immunotherapy for melanoma.
M. Srinivasan +4 more
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