Recurrent laryngeal nerve localization using a microlaryngeal electrode.
Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is a frequently seen complication in head and neck surgery. A system for intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is presented. The key to this system lies in the use of a microlaryngeal electrode and inserter. Application of this system to various situations is described.
D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000295:instrumentation; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007821:Laryngeal Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008839:Microelectrodes; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries