Prospective electromyographic evaluation of functional postthyroidectomy voice and swallowing symptoms

Celestino Pio Lombardi, Lucia D'Alatri, Maria Raffaella Marchese, Daria Maccora, Monaco, Carmela De Crea, Marco Raffaelli

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Abstract

Voice and swallowing symptoms following thyroidectomy in the absence of any demonstration of laryngeal nerves injury are usually considered a functional outcome of uncomplicated operations, mainly related to scar formation and emotional reaction. They could be related to unapparent laryngeal nerve or cricothyroid (CT) muscle injuries detectable only by laryngeal electromyography (LEMG). We correlated such symptoms with LEMG patterns.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)1354-1360
Numero di pagine7
RivistaWorld Journal of Surgery
Volume36
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2012

Keywords

  • electromyographic
  • swallowing symptoms

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