Risk of Vocal Palsy After Thyroidectomy with Identification of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of vocal palsy after thyroidectomy with identification of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during surgery. In all, 521 patients treated by the same surgeon were enrolled in this study. Temporary and permanent vocal palsy rates were analyzed for patient...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-09-01
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| Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09701810 |