| Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring: state of the art, ethical and legal issues. | |
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PMID: 19836490 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite many advances in surgical techniques during the last several decades, the risk for recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury during thyroid and parathyroid surgery has only declined, not disappeared. RLN monitoring is an attempt to reduce the risk of nerve injury during thyroid and parathyroid surgery. In this article, the author discusses how to use RLN monitoring, its effectiveness, and the options available. He also highlights potential legal and ethical issues that surround the use of this method. |
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Authors:
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Peter Angelos |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Surgical clinics of North America Volume: 89 ISSN: 1558-3171 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-19 Completed Date: 2009-12-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0074243 Medline TA: Surg Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1157-69 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. pangelos@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu |
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Humans Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control Liability, Legal Monitoring, Physiologic / ethics, methods* Parathyroid Diseases / surgery* Parathyroidectomy / adverse effects* Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / injuries* Thyroid Diseases / surgery* Thyroidectomy / adverse effects* |
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