Lower Cervical Levels: Increased Risk of Early Dysphonia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

Since firstly introduced by Smith and Robinson by in 1960s [1], anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) has been widely used in addressing the majority of cervical spine pathologies. Although clinical result of this procedure is generally good, there are complications that can be problematic and sometimes may be catastrophic. Several adverse events have been documented, including dysphagia, dysphonia, hematoma, Dural penetration, infection, airway obstruction, esophageal perforation, Horner's syndrome, instrumentation displacement [2].
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research