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Hoarseness due to paralysis of vocal cord, as in Cardio-vocal syndrome, is caused by mechanical affection of left recurrent laryngeal nerve from enlarged cardiovascular structures. Mitral valve prolapse is rarely found to cause this syndrome. Case report
Adityo Basworo, Agus Subagjo
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Introduction: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis is common than bilateral palsy and is mostly idiopathic in origin. Other causes may include malignancy, secondary to neck or recurrent laryngeal nerve trauma, intubation or secondary to surgery however ...
Rawish Kumar +2 more
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Phonation Disorders after Thyroid Surgery
Phonation disorders after thyroidectomy are among the most common complications and occur as a result of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury. The multivariate analysis of risk factors for phonation disorders after thyroidectomy was assessed.
Mateusz Głód +6 more
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An 11-year-old male, who complained of hoarseness and fatigue on effort presented to our institution for evaluation. Left vocal cord paralysis and severe pulmonary hypertension was diagnosed. The patient had an enlarged pulmonary artery due to pulmonary
Özkan Kaya +4 more
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Dysphagia Secondary to Vocal Cord Paralysis: A Case Report [PDF]
A 51-year-old man with a 10-day history of acute-onset dysphagia presented with inability to swallow anything orally. The patient was unable to swallow any radiopaque contrast medium; therefore, a videofluoroscopic swallow study could not be performed ...
Oong Hee Shin +2 more
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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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Outcomes of CO2 laser-assisted posterior cordectomy in bilateral vocal cord paralysis in 132 cases
The purpose of the study was to assess the role of laser-assisted posterior cordectomy in the management of patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis.
J. Jackowska +5 more
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An unusual cause of difficult weaning in a patient with newly diagnosed small cell lung cancer
We describe a patient with acute respiratory insufficiency and difficult ventilator weaning in the ICU ward, leading to diagnosis of small cell lung cancer with superior vena cava superior syndrome.
G. Deslypere +5 more
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Progressive stridor after carotid endarterectomy: Case report and literature review
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
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Objectives: Vocal cord paralysis or immobility is a debilitating condition that may result from neural injury or mechanical fixation of the vocal cord (VC).
Enrique C. Papa +2 more
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