Effect of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Identification Technique in Thyroidectomy on Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis and Hypoparathyroidism

Abstract

Comparing the 2 groups based on the frequencies of RLN paralysis and hypoparathyroidism, we found that complications were significantly lower in the first group (P < .05) in terms of hypoparathyroidism. The rate of hypoparathyroidism was significantly lower in the thyroidectomies that located the RLN using the superior-inferior approach. In our hands, the superior-inferior approach was a safer technique, in terms of avoiding complications.