Alternative Techniques for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Thyroid Surgery

Shin, Sung Chan

doi:2022.2.1.33

J Neuromonit Neurophysiol > Volume 2(1); 2022 > Article

Review article

Journal of Neuromonitoring & Neurophysiology 2022;2(1):33-38.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54441/jnn.2022.2.1.33 Published online May 30, 2022.

근전도 튜브를 대체할 수 있는 갑상선 수술 중 신경모니터링 방법

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Alternative Techniques for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Thyroid Surgery

Sung Chan Shin

Abstract

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) using endotracheal tube with surface electrodes has gain acceptance as an adjunct tool to preserve the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery. The electromyographic (EMG) tube based IONM has many advantages and is well validated, but it also has some disadvantages. This article is written to review alternative techniques for IONM in thyroid surgery except EMG tube.

Key Words: Electrodes, Neuromuscular monitoring, Thyroidectomy