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ea0073aep633 | Thyroid | ECE2021

Efficacy of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUS) in the diagnosis of vocal cord function in an endocrine surgery referral center.

Offi Chiara , Antonelli Giovanni , Brancaccio Umberto , Edoardo D’Ambrosio , Grazia Esposito Maria , Misso Claudia , Maria Romano Roberto , Spiezia Stefano

IntroductionThyroid diseases affect a large population worldwide and total thyroidectomy (TT) is the most common curative treatment [1]. Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) lesions are the most dangerous complication [1]. The intraoperative neuromonitoring (NIM) is a useful tool in reducing the incidence of nerve injury, but a preoperative examinations of vocal cords function through flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FFL) is recommended [1]. FFL is uncomfort...