Impact of the anatomy of laryngeal nerves on intraoperative neuromonitoring results in surgery of thyroid gland and functional results after partial laryngectomies

• Authors: Greta Berger , Bożena Kosztyła - Hojna , Lech Chyczewski

Abstracts

EN

The aim of this work was to describe, interpret and highlight the impact of neuroanatomy in the region of the larynx on intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) during thyroidectomy. A rich network of anastomoses of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) may have impact on the results of thyroidectomy and partial laryngectomy. Intraoperative neuromonitoring is a useful tool in the armamentarium of a head and neck surgeon but it will never replace profound knowledge of surgical anatomy and good surgical technique.

Keywords

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recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN); superior laryngeal nerve (SLN); thyroidectomy; partial laryngectomy; neuromonitoring

• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 91(2)
• Pages: 30-37

Dates

published

2018-12-10

Contributors

author

Greta Berger

author

Bożena Kosztyła - Hojna

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Lech Chyczewski

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0012.7790