Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury in Thyroid Surgery

AbstractObjectives: Vocal cord paresis or paralysis due to iatrogenic injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLNI) is one of the main problems in thyroid surgery. Although many procedures have been introduced to prevent the nerve injury, still the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy varie...

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Main Author: Hazem M. Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2011-01-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=931241