Stimulated Vocal Fold Immobility After Vagal Nerve Stimulator Placement: A Case Series
Schuman AD, Chapel AC, Yan J, Ali I, Lambert EM, Ongkasuwan J
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology · 2024
Key finding
Case series describes stimulation-induced vocal fold immobility following VNS placement, characterising a laryngeal adverse effect tied to device activation rather than surgical injury.
- Condition
- Safety
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Case Report / Series
- Participants
- 5
Cite this study
Schuman, A. D., Chapel, A. C., Yan, J., Ali, I., Lambert, E. M., & Ongkasuwan, J. (2024). Stimulated Vocal Fold Immobility After Vagal Nerve Stimulator Placement: A Case Series. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 133(11), 928-932. https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894241266802
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