Use of a hemostat/stimulator probe and dedicated nerve locator/monitor for parotid surgery.

Abstract

Traditionally, parotidectomy is performed by the surgical routine of locating the main trunk of the extratemporal facial nerve followed by lateral lobectomy or total parotidectomy. The use of a dissecting/stimulating hemostat and of a continuous electromyography (EMG) locator/monitor was studied in terms of its effectiveness on the technique and outcome of parotid surgery.