ABSTRACT
This is the second of two articles on intraoperative neural monitoring. The aim of part one was to provide a concise overview of intraoperative nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery and its effectiveness. Part 1 included a brief review of the surgical anatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and described the surgical landmarks which can be used to identify the nerve during surgery. Part 2 will describe in detail a standardized approach to intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery. A brief review of the nerve monitoring procedure and all its requirements will be discussed. The article concludes with the description of a troubleshooting algorithm for intraoperative loss of signal.
How to cite this article
Poveda MCD, Dionigi G, Sitges- Serra A, Barczynski M, Angelos P, Dralle H, Phelan E, Randolph G. Intraoperative Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroidectomy: A Standardized Approach Part 2. World J Endocr Surg 2012;4(1):33-40.
Analyzing cost-effectiveness of neural-monitoring in recurrent laryngeal nerve recovery course in thyroid surgery
