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Non-recurrent inferior laryngeal nerve.

, 2002
Surgical damage to the inferior laryngeal nerve is one of the most feared complications of thyroid surgery. Prevention of surgical injuries requires systematic, early exposure of the inferior laryngeal nerve. A detailed knowledge of anatomical variations
Uccheddu A., PISANU, ADOLFO, Pili S
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Twelve‐Month Outcomes of a Preventive Dysphagia Intervention in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Randomized Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Radiation‐associated dysphagia is common after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and may occur early or years later. The effect of preventive exercises might be undermined by poor adherence. Aim To evaluate the effect of a simple preventive exercise protocol on swallowing function up to 12 months after radiotherapy.
Kerstin Petersson, Signe Rödseth Smith, Charlotte Johansson‐Malmeling, Caterina Finizia, Lisa Tuomi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE INJURY; A RISK IN THYROID SURGERY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2018
Objective: Aim of this study was to find out the frequency of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in different types of thyroid surgery. Study design: An experimental study. Place and Duration: The study was carried out at Combined Military Hospital,
Muhammad Asif Aziz, Muhammad Ahmed, Farhan Ahmed Majeed   +2 more
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IONM of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

, 2016
Thyroid surgery can pose risk to both the right and the left recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLN) in a single surgical procedure. Unilateral vocal cord palsy (VCP) can lead to morbidity related to changes in voice, especially in professional voice users, as ...
Kyriazidis Natalia, DIONIGI, Gianlorenzo, Kamani Dipti, Randolph Gregory W., Liddy Whitney, Dralle Henning   +5 more
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Trismus and Health‐Related Quality of Life in HNC Patients up to 10 Years Post‐Radiotherapy Completion

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This prospective study investigates trismus prevalence, quality of life (QOL), and trismus‐related symptoms in HNC patients up to 10 years post‐radiotherapy (RT). Methods A total of 211 patients with HNC receiving RT were followed pretreatment, 12, 60, and 120 months post‐RT.
Therese Karlsson, Lisa Tuomi, Caterina Finizia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve: Anatomical perspective

, 2015
The recurrent laryngeal nerve can be a real challenge to the surgeon operating in its area. This article highlights the normal anatomy, anatomical variants and ways to identify the nerve as the consequences of its injury can have a life changing impact ...
Balasubramanian, Thiagarajan, Lalruatkimi, khiangte   +1 more
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Development and Preliminary Validation of a Modified Thyroid Symptom Questionnaire (TSQ)

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to modify and validate the Thyroidectomy Voice and Symptom Questionnaire (TVSQ) to serve as a symptom screening tool in benign thyroid disease. Methods A 32‐item modified TVSQ was developed and administered alongside a symptom checklist to outpatients; controls were recruited to determine discriminative validity ...
Vikash Yogaraj, Debra Phyland, Catherine Sinclair   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical efficacy and prognosis study of recurrent laryngeal nerve anatomical surgery on serum TNF-a, CRP, interleukins IL-6, IL-10, and IL-1b and outcomes [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of recurrent laryngeal nerve anatomical exposure during thyroidectomy on serum TNF-a, CRP interleukins IL-6, IL-10, and IL-1b, treatment outcomes, complications, and patient prognosis, with a specific ...
Luo Yongtao, Cheng Hui
doaj   +1 more source

Cold Exposure to the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve: A Porcine Continuous Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Model Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Tissue exposure to cold temperatures is common in clinical practice, yet the safety of exposing the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) to cold remains unclear. This study evaluated temperature‐dependent effects of cold exposure on RLN function.
Tzu‐Yen Huang, Hsin‐Yi Tseng, Yi‐Chu Lin, Gregory W. Randolph, Marika Russell, Amr H. Abdelhamid Ahmed, I‐Cheng Lu, Chih‐Hung Lin, Cheng‐Hsun Chuang, Jia Joanna Wang, Leong‐Perng Chan, Feng‐Yu Chiang, Li‐Ren Yeh, Che‐Wei Wu   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transoral Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Oncology: A Scoping Review of Evidence, Technological Advancements, and Future Trajectories

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robotic surgery has transformed head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on transoral robotic surgery (TORS), focusing on applications, limitations, and future directions. Following PRISMA‐ScR guidelines, this review used the PCC framework (Population: HNC patients; Concept: technological advancements ...
Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Karthik N. Rao, Juan P. Rodrigo, Vincent Vander Poorten, Orlando Guntinas‐Lichius, Alfio Ferlito, Luiz Paulo Kowalski   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source