The Role of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Acute Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis or Paralysis Post-Thyroidectomy
These cases underscore the value of considering sleep studies and CPAP as adjunctive tools in acute post-thyroidectomy BVCP management while awaiting vocal motion recovery. This report also further supports that BVCP sufficiently narrows the glottic airway, predisposing patients to OSA.
Authors
- Milan R. Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9750-5720)
- Taylor G. Lackey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0116-0412)
- Yaerin Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9111-8519)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Johnson University (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894241284167
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65