Shaw G L
Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
South Med J. 1987 Nov;80(11):1432-3. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198711000-00023.
In two patients with unilateral cortical stroke, bilateral vocal cord paralysis resulted in airway obstruction. Realization of this potential complication can lead to vigilant monitoring and early tracheostomy if needed.