Anatomical landmarks of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve

Background. The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve innervates a cricothyroid muscle, which provides tension in vocal cords and formation of high-frequency sounds. When the nerve is damaged during surgery, patients may notice hoarseness, inability to utter high pitched sounds, rapid fati...

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Main Authors: Viktor Y. Malyuga, Aleksandr A. Kuprin
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Endocrinology Research Centre 2019-05-01
Series:Эндокринная хирургия
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Online Access:https://surg-endojournals.ru/serg/article/viewFile/10050/pdf