2008•Zhongguo jiceng yiyaoRequires access
Significance of exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in the thyroid surgery
Qi Wang, Jie Sun, Huaicheng Yang
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Abstract
Objective To discuss the method of preventing injury of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery. Methods 362 cases of thyroid operation in our hospital were retrospectively studied, which consists of 188 cases with single lateral partial or total thyroidectomy, 127 with double lateral partial thyroidectomy,31 with single lateral total thyroidectomy plus isthmectomy, 16 with thyroid carcinoma radical correction. Results There was no injury,except for 3 cases damage to validate the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery,which were fully recov- ered after treatment. Conclusion To dissect recurrent laryngeal nerve routinely in inthyroid surgery can prevent and reduce the injury.
Key words:
Thyroid ectomy; Reeurrent laryngeal nerve; Injuries