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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2019

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury assessment by intraoperative laryngeal ultrasonography: a prospective diagnostic test accuracy study.

Andrius Rybakovas, Augustinas Bausys, Andrius Matulevicius, Gytis Zaldokas, Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Gintautas Tamulevicius, Virgilijus Beisa, Kestutis Strupas

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Article in Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Andrius RybakovasClinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Augustinas BausysClinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Andrius MatuleviciusCenter of Ear, Nose and Throat, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Gytis ZaldokasCenter of Ear, Nose and Throat, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Mindaugas KvietkauskasClinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Gintautas TamuleviciusInstitute of Data Science and Digital Technologies, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Virgilijus BeisaClinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Kestutis StrupasClinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Vilnius University · LT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecurrent laryngeal nerve injury is one of the major complications related to thyroid surgery. Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve functional status monitoring is becoming a standard part of thyroid surgery. However, the current methods for intraoperative nerve functional status assessment are associated with a demand for specialized devices and increased costs.

aimTo assess the validity of a new method - intraoperative laryngeal ultrasonography - for prediction of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis prospective diagnostic test accuracy study included 112 patients undergoing thyroid surgery in Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics. Neurostimulation combined with laryngeal ultrasonography and laryngeal palpation was performed intraoperatively to evaluate recurrent laryngeal nerve functional status. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was confirmed by laryngoscopy, which was performed on the first postoperative day and considered to be the gold standard method.

resultsData on 112 consecutive patients and 200 nerves at risk were collected. The temporary vocal cord palsy rate was 5.4% per patient and 3% per nerve at risk. No permanent palsy or bilateral injury cases were registered in the study cohort. Laryngeal ultrasound sensitivity counted per nerve at risk was 83.3%, specificity 97.2%, accuracy 96.4%, positive predictive value 62.5% and negative predictive value 99%.

conclusionsLaryngeal ultrasonography is a feasible new technique for accurate intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve injury evaluation.

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laryngeal ultrasoundrecurrent laryngeal nervethyroid surgeryvocal cord palsy

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PMCPMC6372865
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