title: Handling the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in thyroid surgery: intraoperative versus postoperative knowledge of RLN function.
authors.forename: Gianlorenzo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dionigi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boni
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rausei
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*