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The data reflect all initial device implantations in the United States for the period from 1997 through 2012.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Vocal cord paralysis was reported in 193 of 51,882 implantations. In patients aged 18 years and older, the incidence of paralysis was 0.26% when the stimulator leads had coil diameters of 3 mm and 0.51% when the leads had 2-mm-diameter coils (p < 0.05). Across all age groups, the incidence of vocal cord paralysis increased with age at implantation for leads having 2-mm-diameter coils.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n In patients aged 18 years and older, vocal cord paralysis occurred at almost twice the rate with the implantation of vagus nerve stimulator leads having 2-mm-diameter coils than with leads having 3-mm-diameter coils. 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