Bleeding, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, severe sore throat, and possible recurrent laryngeal, hypoglossal, and lingual nerve injury associated with routine laryngeal mask airway management: where is the vigilance?

Anesthesiology. 2004 Nov;101(5):1241-2; author reply 1242-4. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200411000-00034.
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Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Dysarthria / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
  • Laryngeal Masks / adverse effects*
  • Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
  • Lingual Nerve Injuries
  • Pharyngitis / etiology
  • Voice Disorders / etiology