Combined Effects Of Air Transport, Intubation Leads To Increased Rate Of Vocal Cord Paralysis Of Military Burn Victims

... Intubation and decreased barometric pressures encountered during high altitude transport may lead to an increased rate of vocal cord paralysis of military burn victims. This is a finding of a retrospective study conducted by otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons at the Brook Army Medical Center in Texas. [click link for full article] ...