Laryngopharyngeal dysfunction from the implant vagal nerve stimulator
Zalvan C, Sulica L, Wolf S, Cohen J, Gonzalez‐Yanes O, Blitzer A
The Laryngoscope · 2003
Key finding
Case series documents laryngopharyngeal dysfunction (hoarseness, dysphagia and aspiration) attributable to the implanted VNS, highlighting the need for otolaryngological evaluation in symptomatic patients.
- Condition
- Safety
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Case Report / Series
- Participants
- 4
Cite this study
Zalvan, C., Sulica, L., Wolf, S., Cohen, J., Gonzalez‐Yanes, O., & Blitzer, A. (2003). Laryngopharyngeal dysfunction from the implant vagal nerve stimulator. The Laryngoscope, 113(2), 221-225. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005537-200302000-00005
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