Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility—More Common Than We Think?

Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility—More Common Than We Think?:



To the Editor We thank Campbell et al for their study analyzing the association of potential clinical factors with the development of unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI) following prolonged (>12 hours) mechanical ventilation. In their study, they report a UVFI incidence rate of 7% and established an association between inpatient hypotension, preadmission vascular disease, coronary artery disease, and use of vasopressors with development of UVFI.