How the Severity and Mechanism of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Dysfunction during Monitored Thyroidectomy Impact on Postoperative Voice

How the Severity and Mechanism of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Dysfunction during Monitored Thyroidectomy Impact on Postoperative Voice

Intraoperative neuromonitoring can qualify and quantify RLN function during thyroid surgery. This study investigated how the severity and mechanism of RLN dysfunction during monitored thyroid surgery affected postoperative voice. This retrospective study analyzed 1021 patients that received standard...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Yen Huang, Wing-Hei Viola Yu, Feng-Yu Chiang, Che-Wei Wu, Shih-Chen Fu, An-Shun Tai, Yi-Chu Lin, Hsin-Yi Tseng, Ka-Wo Lee, Sheng-Hsuan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN)
intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)
severity and mechanism of RLN dysfunction
postoperative voice
index of voice and swallowing handicap of thyroidectomy (IVST)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/21/5379

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