Cervical Decompression and Unexpected Soft Tissue Oedema: Case Report

ABSTRACT: Acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a life threatening complication that is well recognized after carotid endarterectomy, thyroidectomy and pharyngeal area intervention. It is not widely acknowledged that airway obstruction can occur after cervical spinal fusion surgery which was first...

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Autores principales: Stefanutto, Tiscia B., Gatt, Stephen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kowsar 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3821119/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24223347
http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/aapm.5048
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Sumario:ABSTRACT: Acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a life threatening complication that is well recognized after carotid endarterectomy, thyroidectomy and pharyngeal area intervention. It is not widely acknowledged that airway obstruction can occur after cervical spinal fusion surgery which was first described in 1955. There are a number of common postoperative problems which may become apparent in the short to medium term. These include: sore throat, dysphagia, hoarseness, dysphonia, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and soft tissue swelling.

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