Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5596574 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of VCD and swallowing dysfunction in neonates undergoing aortic arch reconstruction is high. Patients with VCD have a significantly higher incidence of gastrostomy placement and aspiration. In the Norwood population, length of stay is not associated with presence or absence of VCD. More than 70% of patients in each group who had direct flexible laryngoscopy follow-up recovered vocal cord function.
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Kamal K. MD, William M. MD, PhD, Mark MD, PhD, James MD, Sami BS, Michael PA-C, Amanda MPH, Kurt MD, Harun MD,