Incidence of Complications in Radiofrequency Treatment of the Upper Airway
β Scribed by Eric J. Kezirian; Nelson Bert Powell; Robert W. Riley; Jerome E. Hester
- Book ID
- 110087715
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 99 KB
- Volume
- 115
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: Determine the incidence and characterize perioperative airway complications in patients who have undergone medialization thyroplasty (MT) and subsequently undergo procedures requiring anesthesia. ## Study Design: Retrospective review of postβMT anesthesia en
Post-MT patients have a significantly higher risk of experiencing a perioperative airway complication during a subsequent procedure when compared to patients who have not undergone MT. β’ These complications requiring medical or surgical intervention may occur in roughly 1 in 15 post-MT patients. β’