Importance of recognition of external branch of SLN in thyroid surgeries
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction and Objective The superior laryngeal nerve is one of the most commonly encountered nerves during thyroidectomy and can be a real challenge to the operating surgeon owing to its location The SLN has been accredited with a much a smaller amount of importance in the clinical scenario as compared to the RLN In this study we aimed to compare the post operative complications in those cases in whom all 4 were identified versus those in whom only RLN was recognized and conserved bilaterallyKeywordsnbspThyroidectomy SLN External branch Motor innervations Phonation
Authors and Affiliations
O G Prakash, Reshmina Chandni Clara Dsouza, Gauthum Roy, Elroy Saldanha
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