Thyroidectomy: prevention of bilateral recurrent nerve palsy. Results of identification of the nerve over 23 consecutive years (1946-69) with a description of an additional safety measure.
D000293:Adolescent; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D061224:Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000517:prevention & control*