Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of injury to the external
branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) with 2 different surgical approaches …

Objectives To determine the feasibility of identification of the external branch of the superior
laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) during routine thyroidectomy and to describe the EBSLN position …

Background Avoiding injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve is one of
the major challenges during thyroid operation. The aim of this study was to propose a …

Injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ESLN, during thyroid surgery
can have serious consequences. A strategy for perioperative identification and preservation …

Background: Injury to the external laryngeal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve during
thyroid surgery is not uncommon. Most surgeons tend to avoid rather than expose and …

Background Injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) can result
in detrimental voice changes, the severity of which varies according to the voice demands of …

Objective: To establish the frequency and degree of postthyroidectomy injury of the external
branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) by means of electromyography and to …

The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ELN) is intimately associated with the
superior thyroid artery (STA) in relation to the superior pole of the thyroid gland, rendering it …

Background: Intraoperative injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
(EBSLN) can result in significant postoperative voice problems. This injury can be avoided …

Aims: To describe a novel surgical technique of'lateralization'of superior pole to identify and
save external branch of superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) during thyroidectomy. Settings …