A systematic approach to the recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection at the cricothyroid junction

A systematic approach to the recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection at the cricothyroid junction

Abstract Background To describe and evaluate a four step systematic approach to dissecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) starting at the cricothyroid junction during thyroid surgery (subsequently referred to as the retrograde medial approach). Methods All thyroidectomies completed by the senio...

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Main Authors: Oleksandr Butskiy, Brent A. Chang, Kimberly Luu, Robert M. McKenzie, Donald W. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Surgical technique
Thyroidectomy
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Retrograde dissection
Surgical anatomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0306-7

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