Table 4.
Distribution of VCP Patients by Factors associated with Anesthesia
| Factor | VCP (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of ETT | ||
| SLT | 38 (88.37) | |
| DLT | 5 (11.63) | |
| Size of ETT | ||
| DLT 37 fr | 4 (9.30) | |
| DLT 35 fr | 1 (2.33) | |
| SLT ID 7.5 mm | 19 (44.19) | |
| SLT ID 7.0 mm | 13 (30.23) | |
| SLT ID 6.5 mm | 1 (2.33) | |
| Cormack grade | ||
| 1 | 23 (53.49) | |
| 2 | 5 (11.63) | |
| 3 | 5 (11.63) | |
| 4 | 0 (0) | |
| Nitro | ||
| Yes | 21 (48.84) | |
| No | 22 (51.16) |
Values are presented as number (%). VCP: patient diagnosed with vocal cord paralysis, Type of ETT: types of endotracheal tubes used for intubation, SLT: single lumen cuffed endotracheal tube, DLT: double lumen endotracheal tube, Size of ETT: size of endotracheal tube used for intubation, ID: Inner diameter, Cormack grade: Cormack-Lehane grade, 10 patients were missing Cormack-Lehane grade data, Nitro: whether nitro oxide gas was used during general anesthesia.