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[Vocal cord paralysis after endotracheal intubation: an uncommon complication of general anesthesia].
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology 2018 November
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 well as the position of the endotracheal tube and cuff. It can become a dangerous scenario because it predisposes aspiration.
OBJECTIVES: To present a case and analyze the risk factors associated with increased risk of vocal cord paralysis described in the literature.
CASE REPORT: 53 year-old diabetic man, who developed hoarseness in the postoperative period after receiving general anesthesia for an elective abdominal laparoscopic surgery. Otolaryngological evaluation showed left vocal cord paralysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Vocal cord paralysis can be a serious complication of general anesthesia because of important voice dysfunction and risk of aspiration. The management is not yet fully established, so prevention and early diagnosis is essential.
OBJECTIVES: To present a case and analyze the risk factors associated with increased risk of vocal cord paralysis described in the literature.
CASE REPORT: 53 year-old diabetic man, who developed hoarseness in the postoperative period after receiving general anesthesia for an elective abdominal laparoscopic surgery. Otolaryngological evaluation showed left vocal cord paralysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Vocal cord paralysis can be a serious complication of general anesthesia because of important voice dysfunction and risk of aspiration. The management is not yet fully established, so prevention and early diagnosis is essential.
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