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Laryngeal Nerve Injury: 25

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Bilateral recurrent nerve injury may result in fixed adduction that blocks respiration when the patient is extubated. Emergency reintubation and subsequent tracheostomy may be necessary until the nerves recover or corrective measures are taken (see discussion).      

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