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Identification and Protection of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve during Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy
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Pediatric ansa cervicalis to recurrent laryngeal nerve anastomosis
1Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. marshall.smith@hsc.utah.edu
Abstract:
This chapter reviews laryngeal reinnervation with ansa cervicalis for treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis and glottal incompetence in children. The relevant anatomy is discussed; the indications and contraindications are detailed. This is followed by a stepwise description of the surgical details of this operation.
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