Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2762552 Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2013 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

Postoperative airway compromise due to laryngopharyngeal edema is a potentially serious adverse event associated with anterior cervical spine surgery. The reported incidence of this complication has varied from 1.2% to 6.1%, with a higher incidence following multi-level surgery. The relevant literature on airway compromise following anterior cervical spine surgery is reviewed.

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