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World J Otorhinolaryngol. Sep 27, 2022; 9(1): 1-11
Published online Sep 27, 2022. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v9.i1.1
Published online Sep 27, 2022. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v9.i1.1
Table 3 Adverse outcomes in 20 cases against otolaryngology trainees
| Outcome | n (%) |
| Anoxic encephalopathy | 7 (35) |
| Death | 4 (20) |
| Hearing loss | 2 (10) |
| Vision loss | 2 (10) |
| Facial nerve injury | 2 (10) |
| Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 1 (5) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leak | 1 (5) |
| Accessory nerve injury | 1 (5) |
| Total | 20 (100) |
- Citation: Suresh NV, Shah VN, Fritz CG, Griff JR, Shah S, Watane A, Parikh RS, Nicolli EA. Medical malpractice litigation involving otolaryngology residents and fellows: A case-based 30-year review. World J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 9(1): 1-11
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6247/full/v9/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5319/wjo.v9.i1.1