Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8939011 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The risk of vocal cord paralysis was increased three-fold in patients aged 50 or above, two-fold in patients intubated 3-6 h, 15-fold in patients intubated 6 h or more, and two-fold in patients with a history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension. Our results are informative for informed consent, patient counselling, and intubation decision-making.
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Authors
M. Kikura, K. Suzuki, T. Itagaki, T. Takada, S. Sato,