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Identification and functional recording of the recurrent nerve by electrical stimulation during neck surgery
Author(s) -
Hvidegaard Torkil,
Vase Poul,
JØSrgensen Karsten,
BlichertToft Mogens
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198303000-00024
Subject(s) - medicine , recurrent nerve , recurrent laryngeal nerve , surgery , stimulation , nerve stimulation , functional electrical stimulation , balloon , anesthesia , paralysis , thyroid
A method for identification and functional recording of the recurrent nerve during neck operations is described. The basic principle implicates electrical stimulation of the recurrent nerve causing adduction of the vocal cord registered by means of a balloon placed between the vocal cords. Three different recording methods have been tested in animal experiments and during 26 neck operations on patients. The most simple method employed is recommended as a routine procedure, likely to reduce surgical damage to the recurrent nerve.