The human body is full of elegant designs that seem almost too perfect to be real. But once in a while, nature throws in a ...

Systemic therapy for sarcoidosis is reserved for organ-threatening disease, and laryngeal involvement necessitates treatment ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The objective of this study was to analyze the morphometry and anatomical relationships of the thyroid gland through dissection. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective ...

Recurrent IRTC invading the upper aerodigestive tract remains a formidable clinical challenge. Management typically involves tracheal resection or laryngectomy, often with sacrifice of the recurrent ...

Introduction Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a deprivation of motility and the dysfunction of the vocal cords due to a defect in the vagal nerve or recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN). It also occurs due to ...

Background: Tracheal resection and reconstruction is a complex thoracic surgery procedure. Posterolateral thoracotomy (PLT) is the standard approach for intrathoracic tracheal resection; however, ...

Patients with differentiated thyroid cancer had a lower risk for recurrent laryngeal injury when undergoing thyroidectomy with intraoperative nerve monitoring. Use of intraoperative nerve monitoring ...

Implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices have long been used to treat epilepsy, depression and stroke. A new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets, like the one shown here from Truvaga, promises ...

Abstract: Information technology for electrophysiological approach of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) identification during surgery on neck organs is considered in the paper. This technology consists ...