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The incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury resulting in vocal cord paralysis following interventional congenital catheterisation procedures.
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Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2022 Dec; Vol. 32 (12), pp. 1952-1956. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 14. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury leading to vocal cord paralysis is a known complication of cardiothoracic surgery. Its occurrence during interventional catheterisation procedures has been documented in case reports, but there have been no studies to determine an incidence.<br />Objective: To establish the incidence of left recurrent laryngeal nerve injury leading to vocal cord paralysis after left pulmonary artery stenting, patent ductus arteriosus device closure and the combination of the procedures either consecutively or simultaneously.<br />Methods: Members of the Congenital Cardiovascular Interventional Study Consortium were asked to perform a retrospective analysis to identify cases of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after the aforementioned procedures. Twelve institutions participated in the analysis. They also contributed the total number of each procedure performed at their respective institutions for statistical purposes.<br />Results: Of the 1337 patients who underwent left pulmonary artery stent placement, six patients (0.45%) had confirmed vocal cord paralysis. 4001 patients underwent patent ductus arteriosus device closure, and two patients (0.05%) developed left vocal cord paralysis. Patients who underwent both left pulmonary artery stent placement and patent ductus arteriosus device closure had the highest incidence of vocal cord paralysis which occurred in 4 of the 26 patients (15.4%). Overall, 92% of affected patients in our study population had resolution of symptoms.<br />Conclusion: Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is a rare complication of left pulmonary artery stent placement or patent ductus arteriosus device closure. However, the incidence is highest in patients undergoing both procedures either consecutively or simultaneously. Additional research is necessary to determine contributing factors that might reduce the risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
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- Humans
Incidence
Retrospective Studies
Catheterization adverse effects
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries etiology
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries complications
Vocal Cord Paralysis epidemiology
Vocal Cord Paralysis etiology
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent epidemiology
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent surgery
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent complications
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1467-1107
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cardiology in the young
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35152927
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951121005278