[Neurostimulation--prevention of injuries to the nervus laryngeus recurrens during thyreoidectomy].
OBJECTIVE
The n. laryngeus recurrens (NLR) neurostimulation technique is described as a recently introduced method in the Czech Republic, used to prevent injuries to the recurrent nerve during thyroid procedures, highlighting its significance.


METHODS
Neurostimulation of the n. laryngeus recurrens (NLR) during thyroid procedures is a method which has been, in recent years, introduced worldwide as a standard procedure in peroperative injuries prevention. A generally accepted doctrine on the risk of peroperative recurrent nerve lesions minimalization has not been established, however. neurostimulation may be a contribution.


RESULTS
The new technique was employed in 370 patients operated in 2005/2006 and no permanent NLR paresis was recorded.


CONCLUSIONS
Neurostimulation of the NLR during thyreoidectomy is a new method, further reducting probability of a peroperative recurrent nerve injury.
Mocnáková
M
M
II. chirurgická klinika FN LF UP Olomouc.
Vyhnánek
J
J
Duda
M
M
D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*