Järhult J, Räf L
Kirurgiska kliniken, Länssjukhuset Ryhov, Jönköping.
Lakartidningen. 2000 Oct 4;97(40):4468-72.
Forty-seven cases of permanent vocal cord paralysis after neck surgery are investigated. Very few operations were described as technically problematical. The recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified in 77% of the procedures. Patients in particular need of an excellent voice in their work or leisure activities described a definite decrease in quality of life after surgery. Straightforward information concerning this complication should always be given to the patient preoperatively.
对47例颈部手术后永久性声带麻痹的病例进行了调查。很少有手术被描述为技术上有问题。在77%的手术中识别出了喉返神经。在工作或休闲活动中特别需要良好嗓音的患者表示,术后生活质量明显下降。术前应始终向患者提供有关这一并发症的直接信息。