Intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in 151 consecutive patients undergoing thyroid surgery.

Hemmerling, T M; Schmidt, J; Bosert, C; Jacobi, K E; Klein, P · Anesth Analg · 2001

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

We present a technique of intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve using a surface electrode attached to a routine endotracheal tube. The technique proved noninvasive, easy to use, and reliable in 151 prospective consecutive patients for preventing permanent laryngeal nerve damage in thyroid surgery.

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