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. 2011 Apr 12;37(7):1103–1109. doi: 10.1007/s00134-011-2222-4

Table 5.

Late outcome ENT visit

GWDF n = 17 (%) SSDT n = 21 (%)
Scar problems
 Invisible scar 6 (35.3) 12 (57.1)
 Subtle, visible 10 (58.8) 10 (47.6)
 Obvious visible but acceptable 2 (11.8) 5 (23.8)
 Unaesthetic scar 3 (17.6) 0 (0)
Tracheoscopy
 Stenosis 1 (5.9) 0 (0)
 Granulation tissue 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Other 1 (5.9) 1 (4.8)
Vocal cord mobility
 Normal 15 (88.2) 18 (85.7)
 Moderately restricted/reduced 2 (11.8) 1 (4.8)
 Seriously restricted/immobile vocal cord 1 (5.9) 2 (9.5)
Follow-up ENT after 6 months 0 (0) 2 (9.5)