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Vocal cord palsy as a sequela of paediatric cardiac surgery – a review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Background: Vocal cord palsy is one of the recognised complications of complex cardiac surgery in the paediatric population. While there is an abundance of literature highlighting the presence of this complication, there is a scarcity of research ...
Ashry, Amer   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Complications after medullary thyroid carcinoma surgery: multicentre study of the SQRTPA and EUROCRINE® databases

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unilateral vocal cord palsy: a non-psychogenic cause of vocal cord dysfunction [PDF]

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine, 2004
We believe this to be the first case report of VCD occurring in a patient with an underlying unilateral paralysis of the vocal cord. VCD, though rare, should be considered in any patient presenting as asthma who does not respond to conventional treatment. Physicians need to remain aware of the aetiological, co-diagnosis or causative factors that can be
Bhowmick, B., Niven, R.
openaire   +3 more sources

Bilateral Vocal Cord Palsy Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis. [PDF]

open access: yesCureus
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause a number of laryngeal manifestations; however, most of these do not cause an airway emergency. Airway obstruction due to vocal cord fixation of one or both vocal cords occurs late in the disease process of RA and can present as an inspiratory stridor.
Hyland LD   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Central line catheterisation as a cause of vocal cord palsy. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Surg Case Rep, 2020
Abstract We report an unusual case of vocal cord palsy secondary which developed following insertion of a central line. A 46-year-old gentleman was admitted with seizure activity and reduced GCS. Following failed attempts at establishing intravenous or intraosseous access, a central line was placed into the right internal jugular vein ...
Richards E   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Progressive stridor after carotid endarterectomy: Case report and literature review

open access: yesAnnals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2022
Introduction: Cranial nerve injury (CNI) is a common complication of carotid endarterectomy (CEA), with an incidence varying between 3% and 30% according to the definition of CNI and diagnostic modalities.
E Lavrysen, HTC Veger, JJ Wever, H Blom
doaj   +1 more source

Pre-Operative Vocal Cord Palsy in Goitre Patient [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives: Determine the prevalence of vocal cord palsy and the relative prevalence of asymptomatic vocal cord palsy in pre-operative goitre patients using flexible fibreoptic laryngoscope (FFL) as a laryngeal  visualisation technique.Design: Hospital ...
Ologe, FE   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Transient bilateral palsy of vocal cord after tonsillectomy in local anesthesia – case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Vocal cord palsy as a result of tonsillectomy in local anesthesia is a very rare complication. In literature, there is only few publication describing this side effect of tonsillectomy.
Wendt, Robert   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Temporary Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies in a Patient With Type I Diabetes Mellitus.

open access: yesEndocrinology Research and Practice, 2022
Remittent isolated palsy of peripheral or of upper cranial nerves in diabetic patients is well documented, but paralysis of a lower cranial nerve or an isolated branch of any cranial nerve has rarely been reported.
Serap Semiz   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

When voice fades, images speak; imaging diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy on fdg pet-ct

open access: yesJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Vocal cord palsy may reveal underlying sinister pathology. Unilateral vocal cord palsy can be detected incidentally on FDG PET-CT scan performed for oncologic evaluation.
Nadia Nazir   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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