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Advantages of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Identification in Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy and the Importance of Preoperative and Postoperative Laryngoscopic Examination in More Than 1000 Nerves at Risk
The Laryngoscope · 2002 · Vol. 112(1) · pp. 124–133
Martin Steurer✉(Vienna General Hospital)Christian PasslerDoris Maria Denk(Medical University of Vienna)B. Schneider(Medical University of Vienna)Bruno NiederleWolfgang Bigenzahn(Medical University of Vienna)
Abstract
Besides indirect laryngoscopy, videostroboscopy should be performed in all cases with no evident bilateral normal laryngeal function or normal voice. Otherwise, the incidence of false-positive or false-negative diagnosis of RLNP is likely to be increased.
Thyroid and Parathyroid SurgeryVoice and Speech DisordersTracheal and airway disordersMedicineRecurrent laryngeal nerveThyroidectomyThyroidSurgeryParathyroidectomyPrimary hyperparathyroidismPalsyInferior thyroid arteryThyroid disease
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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLaryngoscopyMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesReoperationRisk FactorsThyroid NeoplasmsThyroidectomy
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