Pediatric vocal fold paralysis after cardiac surgery: Rate of recovery and sequelae

To determine the rate of recovery of pediatric vocal fold paralysis (VFP) after cardiac surgery. Retrospective case series from January 2000 to 2005 at 4 tertiary care pediatric hospitals. A total of 109 children with VFP were identified. Of 80 patients with follow-up >3 months, 28 (35%) recovere...

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Published in:	Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 137; no. 5; pp. 780 - 784
Main Authors:	Truong, Mai Thy, Messner, Anna H., Kerschner, Joseph E., Scholes, Melissa, Wong-Dominguez, Jaime, Milczuk, Henry A., Yoon, Patricia J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA Mosby, Inc 01-11-2007 SAGE Publications
Subjects:	Cardiac Surgical Procedures Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant, Newborn Male Postoperative Complications Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Vocal Cord Paralysis - etiology Vocal Cord Paralysis - physiopathology Vocal Cord Paralysis - surgery
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