Journal article
Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis After Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: There is variation in the literature in regard to the occurrence of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) after congenital cardiothoracic surgery. The objective of this study was to identify and appraise the evidence for the occurrence of UVFP after congenital cardiothoracic surgery in a meta-analysis.
METHOD: A comprehensive search strategy in Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was conducted, limited to …
Authors
Strychowsky JE; Rukholm G; Gupta MK; Reid D
Journal
, Vol. 133, No. 6, pp. e1708–e1723
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
June 1, 2014
DOI
10.1542/peds.2013-3939
ISSN
0031-4005