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Laryngeal Complications After Thyroidectomy
Archives of Surgery, 02/17/09
Echternach M et al. - The data suggest that laryngeal complications after thyroidectomies are primarily caused by injury to the vocal folds from intubation and to a lesser extent by injury to the laryngeal nerve. The authors recommend documentation of informed consent, especially for patients who use their voice professionally, such as singers, actors, or teachers.
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