Intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve during single-lung ventilation in esophagectomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the use of a surface electrode attached to a double-lumen endobronchial tube to identify and monitor the recurrent laryngeal nerve during esophagectomy in single-lung ventilation. The technique is demonstrated in the case of a patient with carcinoma of the distal esophagus.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Esophagectomy
- Monitoring, Intraoperative
- Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
- Respiration, Artificial