The Role of IONM in Reducing the Occurrence of Shoulder Syndrome Following Lateral Neck Dissection for Thyroid Cancer

The Role of IONM in Reducing the Occurrence of Shoulder Syndrome Following Lateral Neck Dissection for Thyroid Cancer

Lateral neck dissection (LND) leads to a significant morbidity involving accessory nerve injury. Modified radical neck dissection (MRND) aims at preservation of the accessory nerve, but patients often present with negative functional outcomes after surgery. The role of neuromonitoring (IONM) in the...

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Main Authors: Andrea Polistena, Monia Ranalli, Stefano Avenia, Roberta Lucchini, Alessandro Sanguinetti, Sergio Galasse, Fabio Rondelli, Jacopo Vannucci, Renato Patrone, Nunzio Velotti, Giovanni Conzo, Nicola Avenia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
IONM
accessory nerve
shoulder syndrome
thyroid cancer
neck dissection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/18/4246

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