Vocal foldparesis as a surgical complication: Our 10-year experience with 162 incidents

Clin Otolaryngol. 2019 Mar;44(2):179-182. doi: 10.1111/coa.13251. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Authors

Maria Heikkinen^{1

2}, Svantte Halttunen³, Markku Terävä⁴, Jussi M Kärkkäinen⁵, Heikki Löppönen^{1

2}, Elina Penttilä^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
³ School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
⁴ Pihlajalinna Ite, Joensuu, Finland.
⁵ Heart Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.

PMID: 30369057
DOI: 10.1111/coa.13251

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MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
Retrospective Studies
Thoracic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Vocal Cord Paralysis / epidemiology*
Young Adult