title: Topographic anatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
abstract: Anatomic and topographic studies were carried out in 30 recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLN), dissecting the vagus nerve retrogradely to identify corresponding fascicles to the RLN. By obtaining measurements of diameter and length, surgically practical data were obtained, allowing for a possible revision of reconstructive possibilities for nerve injuries to the RLN through dissection and nerve graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital General de México, S.S.A. Mexico, D.F.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sepulveda
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sastre
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chousleb
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology