The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
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Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. · Dec 2019
Review Case ReportsOpen Airway Surgery in a Paraplegic: The Importance of an Adequate Cough.
To describe a case of open airway surgery with postoperative respiratory complications in a paraplegic woman and to review the unique respiratory physiology seen in patients with a history of cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ This first report of cricotracheal resection in a patient with paraplegia following SCI highlights the importance of an adequate cough and demonstrates the unique respiratory management necessary for patients with SCI.