Expanded application of superior standard recurrent laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal nerve monitoring techniques in endoscopic and robotic thyroid surgery

doi:10.16139/j.1007-9610.2025.01.03

Abstract

Abstract:

The standardized implementation of intraoperative nerve monitoring technology significantly minimizes surgical injury risks. Its application in endoscopic and robotic thyroid surgeries enhances procedural safety. Building upon standardized protocols, our team has innovated technical extensions through accumulated clinical experience, systematically formulated as operational guidelines. This article elucidated these technical extensions through pictures and videos, aiming to improve the safety and procedural fluency of endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomies.

Key words: Thyroid surgery, Endoscopy, Robot, Recurrent laryngeal nerve, Superior laryngeal nerve

CLC Number:

R653

Zhao Wenxin, Huang Qijian, Zhang Liyong, Cai Shaojun. Expanded application of superior standard recurrent laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal nerve monitoring techniques in endoscopic and robotic thyroid surgery[J]. Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice, 2025, 30(01): 13-16.

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