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. 1991 Nov;73(6):352-4.

Application of the laryngeal mask airway to thyroid surgery and the preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve

R A Greatorex  1 , N M Denny
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Application of the laryngeal mask airway to thyroid surgery and the preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve

R A Greatorex et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1991 Nov.

Abstract

We report our experience of using the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in 13 consecutive patients undergoing thyroid surgery and discuss the advantages and limitations of the technique. We also describe a method, based on the use of the LMA, for identifying and preserving the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery.

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