title: The surgical anatomy of the nervus laryngeus recurrens.
abstract: In this study, the authors remind the readers the problem traditionally discussed in the thyroid gland surgery--protection of the nervus laryngeus recurrens (NLR) from iatrogenic damage. The aim of this study is to point out some anatomical details on the course of the recurrent nerve (Ref 4).
authors.affiliation: Surgical Clinic of the University Hospital and College of Medicine, Charles University Pilsen, Czech Republic. skalicky@fnplzen.cz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Skalicky
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Treska
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Spidlen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vodicka
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Simanek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wirthova
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cambal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects