Sore throat |
99 (66%) |
Maximum duration 3 days, all
were discharged as planned able to eat and drink. |
Tongue symptoms |
10 (6.7%) |
|
Numbness/ paraesthesia |
7 (4.7%) |
All resolved by end of
second postoperative week. One patient reported similar experiences with
both previous SL procedures. |
Pain |
3 (2%) |
Mild in all cases with resolution by third
postoperative day |
Dysgeusia (metallic/bitter) |
0 |
|
Weakness |
0 |
|
Oral abrasion/bruise/haematoma |
4 (2.7%) |
Resolution in all cases by end of second postoperative
week |
Tongue |
0 |
|
Gum |
0 |
|
Lip |
2 (1.3%) |
1 crack in dry lip, 1 haematoma from LMA
insertion |
Palate |
0 |
|
Pharynx |
2 (1.3%) |
1 abrasion, 1 haematoma from LMA
insertion |
Dental problems |
2 (1.3%) |
|
Dental pain |
1 (0.7%) |
Multiple loose tender teeth
preoperatively |
Loose/chipped tooth - own |
0 |
|
Loose/chipped tooth - cap/crown/implant |
0 |
|
TMJ pain |
1 (0.7%) |
Pre-existing TMJ pain - exacerbated by
procedure, settled to pre-procedure levels by end of second
postoperative week. |