Avoiding the Esophageal Branches of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve During Retractor Placement: Precluding Postoperative Dysphagia During Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine
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DOI: 10.1177/2192568218810198
Abstract: Study Design: Anatomical cadaver study. Objectives: Postoperative dysphagia is a significant complication following anterior approaches to the cervical spine and the etiology of this complication is poorly understood. Herein, we studied the esophageal branches of… read more here.
Keywords: branches recurrent; recurrent laryngeal; esophageal branches; postoperative dysphagia ... See more keywords