Avtor/Urednik		Robida, Andrej; Povhe, B
Naslov		Cardiovocal syndrome in an infant with a double outlet of the right ventricle
Tip		članek
Vir		Eur J Pediatr
Vol. in št.		Letnik 148, št. 1
Leto izdaje		1998
Obseg		str. 15-6
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		A 9-month-old boy with cardiovocal syndrome - paralysis of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, and congenital heart disease - a double outlet of the right ventricle and pulmonary arterial hypertension is described. He had a hoarse cry due to left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, which was diagnosed by indirect laryngoscopy. Paralysis was caused by traction of the enlarges great arteries on the left recurrent laryngeal nerve. After heart surgery the infant's voice returned to normal. It is important to recognize this rare syndrome at an early stage, as it may cause difficulties in postoperative respiratory management.
Deskriptorji		DOUBLE OUTLET RIGHT VENTRICLE HOARSENESS VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS INFANT