Vocal cord adduction causing obstructive sleep apnea from vagal nerve stimulation: case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A recognized complication of vagal nerve stimulation is new or worsening sleep apnea. Its pathophysiology is not clearly understood. We report a patient with obstructive sleep apnea that was directly associated with vagal nerve stimulation causing recurring vocal cord adduction. Adjusting the stimulator settings resolved the problem.
Medical subject headings
- Epilepsies, Partial
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Vocal Cords