Background Cardiothoracic procedures are often lifesaving operations, and because of their
complexity they are not without complications. Although major complications are often …

Tracheal surgery in general is only rarely complicated by undesired effects; however, if
complications occur, they can lead to severe morbidity. 1–3 Several factors influence the …

Background and aim of the study Long‐term laryngotracheal complications have not been
described in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to …

Purpose Cardiothoracic surgery is known to result in dysphagia and laryngeal injury. While
prevalence has been explored, extent, trajectory and longevity of symptoms are poorly …

Background. As many as 15% of hospitalized patients have oropharyngeal dysphagia. The
incidence and causes of postoperative oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in patients having …

Laryngeal complications (LCs) following cardiac operations contribute to increased
morbidity and resource utilization. Using a nationally representative cohort of cardiac …

Although the true incidence of postoperative dysphagia after cardiac surgery is unknown, it
has been reported to occur in 3 to 21.6 per cent of patients. Historically, dysphagia has been …

Background Cardiac surgery–associated iatrogenic laryngeal trauma is often overlooked.
We investigated the risk factors of vocal cord paralysis in cardiac surgery. Methods Medical …

Background Tracheotomy is a common procedure for otolaryngologists. The risk of
complications is difficult to predict. This study aims to identify measurable preoperative …

The immediate postoperative period following thoracic surgery is a dynamic time
characterized by rapidly changing physiology. Anesthetic and surgically related …