Vocal cord paralysis after endotracheal intubation: an uncommon complication of general anesthesia

Background: General anesthesia is a safe, frequent procedure in clinical practice. Although it is very unusual in procedures not related to head and or neck surgery, vocal cord paralysis is a serious and important complication. Incidence has been associated with patient age and comorbidities, as wel...

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Main Authors: Claudia Hurtado Nazal, Andrea Araneda Vilches, Carolina Vergara Marín, Karen García Contreras, Carla Napolitano Valenzuela, Pedro Badía Ventí
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001418300204