Facial Nerve Intraoperative Monitoring in Otologic Surgeries under Sedation and Local Anesthesia – A Case Series and Literature Review

Introduction Local anesthesia with sedation has been employed for an increasingly number of otolaryngology procedures, and might be associated with lower surgical morbidity and costs. Facial nerve monitoring is often advisable in otology to minimize the risks of injuries to this cranial nerve, but t...

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Main Authors: Lucas Resende Lucinada Mangia, Vanessa Mazanek Santos, Thaisa Muniz Mansur, Gislaine Richter Minhoto Wiemes, Rogerio Hamerschmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2020-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1697991