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Vocal cord function following short term endotracheal intubation
Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
|April 1, 1980
Summary
Tracheal intubation rarely causes vocal cord paralysis. While most patients experienced soft tissue trauma after intubation, none showed signs of vocal cord dysfunction, indicating a low risk of this complication.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Tracheal intubation is a common procedure during surgery.
- Potential complications include vocal cord trauma and paralysis.
- The incidence of temporary vocal cord paralysis post-intubation requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence of brief vocal cord paralysis following tracheal intubation.
- To assess the relationship between tracheal intubation and vocal cord function.
Main Methods:
- Prospective examination of 100 patients undergoing tracheal intubation.
- Vocal cord assessment before and after the intubation procedure.
- Documentation of soft tissue trauma and signs of vocal cord paralysis.
Main Results:
- Soft tissue trauma was observed in almost all patients post-intubation.
- No patients exhibited evidence of vocal cord paralysis after the procedure.
- The study found no correlation between intubation and vocal cord paralysis.
Conclusions:
- Brief vocal cord paralysis is not a common complication of tracheal intubation.
- Tracheal intubation may cause soft tissue trauma but typically does not lead to vocal cord paralysis.
- Clinical vigilance for vocal cord injury post-intubation can be maintained at a low threshold.