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Yang N, Hua Z, Gong X, Ma H. Bedside ultrasound imaging and management of arytenoid cartilage dislocation after tracheal intubation: A case report. Asian J Surg 2024:S1015-9584(24)01564-1. [PMID: 39107143 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.07.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Ning Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, PR China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, PR China.
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- Department of E.N.T., Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, PR China.
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Alalyani NS, Alhedaithy AA, Alshammari HK, AlHajress RI, Alelyani RH, Alshammari MF, Alhalafi AH, Alharbi A, Aldabal N. Incidence and Risk Factors of Arytenoid Dislocation Following Endotracheal Intubation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2024; 16:e67917. [PMID: 39328702 PMCID: PMC11425767 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Endotracheal intubation carries risks, including arytenoid dislocation (AD), a rare but severe complication. Due to small sample sizes, the incidence of AD varies considerably among studies. Proposed risk factors for AD include difficult intubation, prolonged intubation, certain surgeries, patient positioning, female sex, and BMI. This review aims to investigate the incidence of AD and explore the various predisposing risk factors. We retrieved relevant studies up to April 2024 from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Using OpenMeta v5.26.14 software (Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA), we pooled AD incidence rates from individual studies. Other outcomes, reported in fewer studies and thus not suitable for meta-analysis, were synthesized manually. Study selection yielded 16 eligible articles. A random-effects model analysis of nine studies found a significant AD incidence rate of 0.093% (confidence interval (CI): 0.045% to 0.14%), but the results were highly heterogeneous (I2 = 91%). Older age was associated with prolonged hoarseness, while younger age and female sex increased the risk of AD. Additionally, AD risk factors included taller stature, higher BMI, specific surgeries, esophageal instrumentation, prolonged procedure durations, head-neck movement, and inexperienced intubators. However, intubation with a stylet reduced the AD risk. AD post-endotracheal intubation is rare (incidence: 0.09%), with potential underdiagnosis in larger datasets. Many risk factors may contribute to the condition, but the small number of studies per risk factor limits the ability to draw robust conclusions. Subjective diagnoses and retrospective studies further restrict comprehensive understanding. Further research is needed to explore AD risk factors effectively.
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- Nasser Saad Alalyani
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, SAU
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, SAU
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, SAU
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, SAU
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Yan W, Dong W, Chen Z. Prolonged Tracheal Intubation in the ICU as a Possible Risk Factor for Arytenoid Dislocation After Liver Transplant Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Ann Transplant 2023; 28:e940727. [PMID: 37814440 PMCID: PMC10578641 DOI: 10.12659/aot.940727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Arytenoid dislocation (AD) is a rare complication of general anesthesia with tracheal intubation, with a published incidence of 0.009-0.097%. This retrospective case-control study aimed to identify risk factors associated with AD in patients who underwent liver transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study included 476 patients who underwent liver transplantation between January 2013 and December 2022. Patients with AD who underwent surgery were included in the AD group. For each case of AD, 4 patients matched by anesthesia type and anesthetist were randomly selected as the non-AD group. Data on patient characteristics, anesthetic factors, and surgical factors were collected and compared between patients with and without AD. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors for AD after liver transplantation. RESULTS Of the 476 patients who underwent liver transplantation, 17 (3.57%) had AD. AD occurred on the left side in 13 patients and on the right side in 4 patients. The 17 patients who experienced AD and 68 matched non-AD patients were enrolled. Patients in the AD group had a greater intubation depth (24 [23-24] vs 24 [24-24], P=0.043), a higher level of hemoglobin (134.5 [118-147.5] vs 112 [96.25-125], P=0.014), and prolonged tracheal intubation in the ICU (19.75 [15.87-31.87] vs 13 [10.62-15], P<0.001) compared to those in the non-dislocation group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that prolonged tracheal intubation in the ICU was independently associated with the occurrence of AD in patients who underwent liver transplantation (P=0.013). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the incidence of AD was 3.57% in patients undergoing liver transplant surgery and that prolonged tracheal intubation in the ICU was a possible risk factor for AD.
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- Wenqing Yan
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, PR China
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Jiang T, Fang B, Yu Z, Cao D. Hoarseness and arytenoid dislocation: A rare complication after facial bony contouring surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023; 84:432-438. [PMID: 37413735 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arytenoid dislocation is a rare complication after endotracheal intubation and may result in permanent hoarseness, which cannot be tolerated during cosmetic surgeries, such as facial bony contouring surgery. This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics of this patient subgroup and share the process of diagnosis and treatment. METHODS We retrospectively collected the medical records of patients who underwent facial bony contouring surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation from September 2017 to July 2022. We divided the patients into a nondislocation group and a dislocation group. Demographic, anesthetic, and surgical characteristics were collected and compared. RESULTS 441 patients were enrolled, and 5 (1.1%) were diagnosed with arytenoid dislocation. The patients in the dislocation group were more likely to be intubated with the video laryngoscope (P = 0.049), and head-neck movement during surgery may predispose patients to arytenoid dislocation (P = 0.019). The patients in the dislocation group were diagnosed around 5-37 days after surgery. Three of them regained their normal voice after close reduction, and two recovered with speech therapy. CONCLUSION Arytenoid dislocation may result from multiple factors instead of one high-risk factor. Head-neck movement, the skills and experience of anesthetists, the time of intubation, and the use of intubation tools may all predispose patients to arytenoid dislocation. To acquire timely diagnosis and treatment, patients should be fully informed of this complication before surgery and observed closely afterward. Any postoperative voice or laryngeal symptoms lasting more than 7 days need a specialist evaluation.
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- Taoran Jiang
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Zhizaoju Road 639, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Zhizaoju Road 639, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Zhizaoju Road 639, Shanghai 200011, PR China.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Zhizaoju Road 639, Shanghai 200011, PR China.
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Yan W, Chen Z, Dong W, Qian Y. High prevalence of postoperative arytenoid dislocation in patients undergoing liver transplantation: A case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34771. [PMID: 37653787 PMCID: PMC10470738 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Arytenoid dislocation (AD) is a rare complication of surgery under general anesthesia. The potential factors for AD remain poorly defined, and the identification of risk factors is beneficial for reducing its incidence. We found that patients undergoing liver transplantation appeared to be more susceptible to postoperative AD at our hospital. The present study was designed to clarify this issue. A retrospective hospital-based case-control study was conducted in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia between 2017 and 2021. Recorded data for all patients were age, sex, body weight, height, body mass index, position of patients during surgery, duration of surgery, emergency status of surgery, and liver transplantation. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine risk factors for AD. Thirty thousand one hundred fifty-four patients who underwent general anesthesia between 2017 and 2021 were included. Sixteen (0.05%) patients were diagnosed with AD, including 10 (3.9%) patients among 259 patients who underwent liver transplantation and 6 patients had complications among the 29,895 patients who underwent other operations (P < .0001). Postoperative AD incidence was significantly elevated in patients undergoing liver transplantation. This finding should be clinically relevant and alarming for anesthesiologists and clinicians to help avoid arytenoid dislocation and improve patient outcomes. Further studies that incorporate detailed data are needed to determine risk factors for AD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wenqing Yan
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Saravanan R, Parameshwaran M, Nivedita K, Karthik K. Cricoarytenoid subluxation presenting as vocal cord palsy following endotracheal intubation – A case report. Saudi J Anaesth 2022; 16:243-245. [PMID: 35431730 PMCID: PMC9009543 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_777_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Airway interventions commonly present with self-limiting throat pain and hoarseness of voice. Persistent hoarseness is rare and should be evaluated for serious complications. Cricoarytenoid injuries may present as vocal cord palsies which need careful evaluation. We encountered a case of intubation-related cricoarytenoid subluxation in a 49-year-old diabetic female with a past history of pulmonary tuberculosis was planned for a modified radical mastectomy after a course of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. During intubation by a third-year resident, Cormack Lehane's grade was 3, and bougie-guided railroading of 7 mm endotracheal tube was done blindly. The patient developed haemoptysis and desaturation following intubation and was on ventilator support for 24 hours. Following extubation, the patient had throat pain and hoarseness in voice for more than 2 days. Fibreoptic laryngoscopy revealed right vocal cord palsy. A detailed evaluation revealed right cricoarytenoid subluxation which was treated successfully by closed reduction after 1 week. Cricoarytenoid subluxation, though rare is a serious complication after interventional airway procedures. According to the literature, unfavourable intubating conditions, predisposing patient factors and inadequate experience of the anaesthesiologist are the major contributors to this complication. Injury may produce submucosal haemorrhage and haemarthrosis, which cause adhesions and scarring leading to fixing of vocal cord in abnormal position and permanent disability. Early diagnosis by fibreoptic laryngoscopy and CT imaging and prompt interventions like closed reduction or laryngoplasty should be done to restore vocal cord function.
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