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Management of Post-extubation Stridor Following Total Thyroidectomy Due to Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paresis - A Case Report
We report a case of 47-year-old female who developed post extubation stridor following total thyroidectomy for toxic nodular goiter probably due to accidental bilateral RLN damage and the management of the same after tracheal extubation.
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Total Thyroidectomy, Post Extubation Stridor, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve, Neuropraxia, Re-Intubation.
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