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Electrophysiologic facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy
Author(s) -
Eisele David W.,
Wang Steven J.,
Orloff Lisa A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.21190
Subject(s) - facial nerve , parotidectomy , medicine , electrophysiologic study , facial paralysis , surgery , anesthesia , tachycardia
Facial nerve monitoring is an adjunctive method available to a surgeon during parotid surgery to assist with the functional preservation of the facial nerve. This review describes the goals, applications, technique, and benefits of electrophysiologic facial nerve monitoring during parotid surgery. A review and analysis of the relevant medical literature related to electrophysiologic facial nerve monitoring during parotid surgery are included. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2010