Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion – Prevalence and Risk Factors

Conclusions In our cohort, the prevalence of postoperative RLNP after ACDF was 9.0%. The fact that none of the examined variables was associated with the occurrence of RLNP supports the view that postoperative RLNP may depend more on direct mechanical manipulation during surgery than on specific patient or surgical characteristics. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery - August 9, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Huschbeck, Alina Knoop, Michael Gahleitner, Adrian Koch, Stefan Schrom, Thomas Stoffel, Michael Alfieri, Alex Dengler, Julius Tags: Original Article Source Type: research