Letter to the Editor: Incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in thoracic surgery in neonates

In brief

This letter discusses recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury as a complication of thoracic surgery in neonates, emphasizing the value of prospective surveillance protocols. The authors highlight the clinical significance of systematic monitoring for vocal cord palsy in this vulnerable population.

• Systematic surveillance is essential for detecting recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after neonatal thoracic surgery.
• Prospective study designs improve identification of RLN palsy incidence in high-risk neonatal populations.
• RLN injury is an important complication to monitor following thoracic procedures in neonates.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.