The role of intraoperative neurological monitoring in identifying the external branch of superior laryngeal nerve
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2018.04.260
- VernacularTitle:神经监测技术在甲状腺手术中帮助识别喉上神经外支的临床意义
- Author:
Jun ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. 天津医科大学肿瘤医院乳腺二科
- Keywords:
thyroid;
external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve(EBSLN);
intraoperative neurological monitoring;
surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2018;45(4):201-204
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery has captured the attention of all thyroid surgeons,but protection of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve(EBSLN)is often ignored.Injury to the EBSLN can cause hoarseness,sound fatigue, decreased frequency range,and other symptoms.Many difficulties exist in identifying the EBSLN;therefore,most surgeons are unable to perform routine exposure and protection of the EBSLN during operation for thyroid cancer.Intraoperative neurological monitoring has the potential to identify EBSLN and evaluate its functional integrity.Revealing EBSLN routinely,along with neurological monitoring during thyroid surgery can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative neurological injury and improve operation safety.
