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Review Question - QID 215738

Cervical Myelopathy Complications Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury QID: 215738 (SBQ20BS.4)
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QID 215738 (Type "215738" in App Search)
An obese 61-year-old female is seen in the clinic for progressive cervical myelopathy due to a central bulging disc at C5-6. After discussing the natural history of the disease the patient decides to undergo a C5-6 ACDF. During the procedure there is prolonged retraction against the tracheoesophageal junction due to difficulty with the surgical approach. What is the expected complication associated with retractor placement in this case?
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