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- Mark A Palumbo, Jessica Pelow Aidlen, Alan H Daniels, Aaron Bianco, and Joseph M Caiati.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02905, USA. mpalmd@aol.com
- J Clin Anesth. 2013 Feb 1;25(1):66-72.
AbstractPostoperative airway compromise due to laryngopharyngeal edema is a potentially serious adverse event associated with anterior cervical spine surgery. The reported incidence of this complication has varied from 1.2% to 6.1%, with a higher incidence following multi-level surgery. The relevant literature on airway compromise following anterior cervical spine surgery is reviewed.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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