Neurostimulation des Nervus recurrens--Eine Routinemethode in der Schilddrüsenchirurgie?

Translated title of the contribution: Neurostimulation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve--a routine method in thyroid gland surgery?

K. M. Schulte*, K. Cupisti, H. D. Röher

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Thyroid operations belong to the most frequent procedures in Germany (100,000/year). An important quality parameter is the incidence of postoperative recurrent nerve paralysis. Intraoperative identification by visualization of the nerve with a paralysis rate of 1% is the present gold standard in dedicated centers. PROBLEM: Can this results be further improved by use of an intraoperative neuromonitoring system (NM). RESULTS: The use of NM is helpful in difficult situations (recurrent goiter, advanced carcinoma, anatomic variants), but a quality improvement is not yet proven. CONCLUSION: NM can not replace the current nerve identification by meticulous preparation of anatomic structures. It should be used at the discretion of the operative surgeon.

Translated title of the contributionNeurostimulation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve--a routine method in thyroid gland surgery?
Original languageGerman
Title of host publication Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie 1.–5. Mai 2001
Pages232-233
Number of pages2
Volume118
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameKongressband / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress

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