title: Importance of the external laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery.
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Gough
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061224:Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*