Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Surgical Training in Thyroid Surgery: Its Routine Use Allows a Safe Operation Instead of Lack of Experienced Mentoring

Abstract

The routine use of intermittent intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid operations does not reduce the incidence of RLN palsy. Nevertheless, it allows inexperienced surgeons to perform a safe operation with a complication rate comparable to that obtained under supervision of an experienced surgeon. Moreover, ioNM could avoid the unfortunate occurrence of a bilateral RLN palsy.