| Title |
Iatrogenic bilateral hypoglossal palsy following spinal surgery
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|---|---|
| Published in |
European Spine Journal, July 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00586-017-5214-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Shrijit Panikkar, Govind Tol, Irfan Siddique |
| Abstract |
Bilateral hypoglossal palsy is a rare complication during airway management in surgery. Isolated bilateral hypoglossal palsy was noted post-operatively in a patient who underwent multiple spinal surgeries associated with prone anaesthesia. Risk factors include difficult, multiple intubations, prolonged surgical time, throat pack, and hyperextension of the neck during intubation. We aim to create awareness about this complication which has a significant morbidity and negative effect on patient outcomes. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 13 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 13 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 2 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 15% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 8% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 1 | 8% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 38% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 23% |
| Unknown | 5 | 38% |