Intraoperative neural monitoring (IONM) during thyroid surgery has gained widespread
acceptance as an adjunct to the gold standard of visual identification of the recurrent …

The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) innervates the cricothyroid
muscle (CTM) to promote lengthening and thinning of the vocal fold, thus increasing voice …

Background. Subjective nonspecific upper aerodigestive symptoms (UADS) are not
uncommon after thyroidectomy. Their type, duration, and prevalence, however, have not …

Purpose The larynx is a uniquely situated organ, juxtaposed between the gastrointestinal
and respiratory tracts, and endures considerable immunological challenges while providing …

Background Injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) can occur
during superior pole dissection in thyroid surgery; the EBSLN injury rate is reported as high …

Sihler's stain is a whole mount nerve staining technique that renders other soft tissue
translucent or transparent while staining the nerves. It permits mapping of entire nerve …

Objectives/Hypothesis To report normative electromyography (EMG) data on the external
branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) and to compare this to analogous data of …

Emil Theodor Kocher and Theodor Billroth pioneered the surgical management of thyroid
disease. Their surgical techniques, knowledge of thyroid anatomy, embryology, histology …

Objectives To obtain an accurate morphological description of the nerve that provides
communication between the external laryngeal nerve and the recurrent laryngeal nerve in a …

Background We evaluated the incidence, clinical effect, and recovery rate of vocal cord
dysfunction (VCD) and swallowing dysfunction in neonates undergoing aortic arch repair …