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Prevention of recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries in thyroid surgery:a report of 282 cases

Cao Xiaoqian

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Objective To explore the preventive measures of injures associated with recurrent laryngeal nerve(RLN) in thyroid surgery.Methods 282 cases of thyroid surgery were analyzed retrospectively.Results 6 cases of RLN temporary palsy occurred.Conclusion A good command of the neck anatomy and the variation of RLN as well as careful operation and methods to expose RLN will provide the key to prevent the RLN injury in thyroid surgery.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Recurrent laryngeal nerve, Thyroid, Surgery, Palsy, Thyroidectomy, General surgery, Internal medicine