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Intravenous Dexamethasone as Prophylaxis Against Laryngeal Edema Associated with Changes in Sound Quality in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy

open access: yesMajalah Kedokteran Bandung, 2022
Thyroidectomy is a relatively safe surgical procedure for thyroid gland removal with a with mortality and morbidity rates of less than 2–3%. Complication in the form of sound changes often goes unnoticed in post-thyroid patients despite its high ...
Eduardus Gilang Putra   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and preservation in thyroidectomy

open access: yesSaudi Medical Journal, 2005
OBJECTIVE: We aim to evaluate the rates of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury after thyroidectomy and to put forward the factors influencing the risk of RLN injury during thyroid surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 418 patients who underwent thyroid surgery for thyroid disease at the Turkish State Railway Hospital, Ankara ...
Karamercan, AHMET, Aytac, B
openaire   +3 more sources

Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy complicating subclavian line insertion: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2009
Introduction Although recurrent laryngeal nerve injury has been described following central venous access via the jugular route, it has not previously been reported following access via the subclavian route.
Fishman Jonathan M
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An Unusual Finding of Double Fused YShaped Loop of Ansa Cervicalis and its Clinical Significance [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2016
The ansa cervicalis (AC) is a neural loop formed by union of superior root derived from ventral ramus of C1 through hypoglossal nerve and inferior root derived from ventral rami of C2 and C3. The aim of this case report is to emphasize the anatomical
Shilpi Agarwal   +2 more
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Vocal Fold Paralysis with Intraoperative Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Identification versus Non-identification of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Total Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesPhilippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2016
Objective: To determine the risk of vocal fold paralysis in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy with and without intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve identification.
Andrie Jeremy Formanez
doaj   +1 more source

Non-recurrent laryngeal nerve coexisting with ipsilateral recurrent nerve: personal experience and literature review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Introduction. Non-recurrence and variations in ascending course of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) represent a risk factor for nerve injuries during thyroid surgery.
Arone, E.   +5 more
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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis and Hypocalcemia in Superior to Inferior Compared to Inferior to Superior Dissection Approaches in Thyroidectomy

open access: yesPhilippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2018
Objective: To compare the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypocalcemia in patients who underwent thyroidectomy using a superior-inferior versus an inferior to superior approach in identifying the recurrent laryngeal nerve in a tertiary ...
Randel D. Yu
doaj   +1 more source

Laryngeal Nerve Activity During Pulse Emission in the CF-FM Bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. I. Superior Laryngeal Nerve (External Motor Branch) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1981
The activity of the external (motor) branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (SLN), innervating the cricothyroid muscle, was recorded in the greater horseshoe bat,Rhinolophus ferrumequinum.
Rübsamen, R., Schuller, Gerd
core   +1 more source

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury in Thyroid Surgery

open access: yesOman Medical Journal, 2011
Vocal cord paresis or paralysis due to iatrogenic injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLNI) is one of the main problems in thyroid surgery. Although many procedures have been introduced to prevent the nerve injury, still the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy varies between 1.5-14%.
Hazem M, Zakaria   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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