Incidence and risk factors of intubation-related vocal cord paralysis after unilateral thyroidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a recognized complication of endotracheal intubation, but its true incidence may be underestimated because many asymptomatic cases remain undetected. Previous studies have focused primarily on VCP affecting the surgical side after unilateral thyroidectomy, whereas the non-surgical side has received less attention. The present study determines the incidence and risk factors of intubation-induced VCP on the non-surgical side in patients undergoing hemithyroidectomy.

Results

This retrospective cohort included 339 patients who underwent hemithyroidectomy at a single institution between 2010 and 2018. All patients underwent routine pre- and postoperative laryngeal examinations using flexible endoscopy. The incidence of intubation-induced V

SUBMITTER: Harata T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature