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Long-term complications after facial, pharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal traumas
Abstract:
Long-term complications after facial, pharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal traumas.
Objective:
To review and summarize the existing evidence for long-term anatomical and functional complications after pharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal traumas.
Data Sources:
The MEDLINE database and the bibliographies of relevant studies were selected, analysed and appraised prior to December 2015.
Methods:
With regard to the search strategy, the selected items were: ((long-term complications) AND pharyngeal) AND laryngeal) AND tracheal) AND traumas. Abstracts and titles were screened for relevance, while full articles of the se- lected records were evaluated and critically appraised after inclusion. Data concerning life-threatening situations, as well as long-term severe adverse effects were collected.
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