2006•Unpublished venueRequires access

The significance of anatomizing the recurrent laryngeal nerve in the thyroid surgery

Xiaolong Zhu

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Objective:To study the significance of anatomizing the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in the thyroid surgery and the function to prevent the injury of the RLN. Methods: To analyze 125 cases thyroid surgery with RLN anatomy; 55 cases thyroid sargery with only tumor excision without RLN anatomy. Results: Among 125 cases thyroid surgery with RLN anatomy , the nerve injury developed in 2 cases, no permanent injury; 55 cases thyroid surgery without RLN anatomy , the nerve injury decvelpoed in 5 cases, permanent injury develpoed in 2 cases. Conclusion :In thyroid surgery RLN anatomy should be performed, injury of the RLN could be reduced.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Recurrent laryngeal nerve, Thyroid, Iatrogenic injury, Surgery, Nerve injury, Anatomy, Internal medicine