Identification of the External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroid Surgery

Abstract

Aim: To compare the level of intra-operative identification of external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) through classical conventional clinical methods of prevention against those applying intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM).

Keywords

• intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)
• external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN)
• cricothyroid muscles (CTM)