Ultrasound visualization of the vagus nerve for intraoperative neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery
Ultrasound visualization of the vagus nerve for intraoperative neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Localization of the vagus nerve is required during intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) for thyroid surgery in order to electromyographically verify the functional integrity of inferior laryngeal nerve and aim to reduce the risk of postoperative vocal fold paralysis. Classically, the vagus nerve courses within the carotid sheath betwe...
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Ultrasound visualization of the vagus nerve for intraoperative neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2528317183
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2528317183
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0938-7994
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1432-1084
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10.1007/s00330-020-07472-7
