Nerve integrity monitoring (NIM) systems (Medtronic Inc.) for intraoperative monitoring of motor nerve function during thyroidectomy
Record ID 32013000232
English
Authors' recommendations:
Abnormalities of the thyroid are extremely common, affecting approximately 12% of the general population and resulting in over 61,000 thyroidectomies in the United States annually. Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) resulting in vocal cord paralysis occurs in approximately 1.4% of cases and ranks among the leading causes for medicolegal litigation following thyroid surgery. Additionally, trauma to the RLN can lead to persistent airway obstruction and difficulty in swallowing, which can greatly impair quality of life and functioning. Although visual nerve
identification via meticulous surgical technique is the standard of care for protecting the RLN, traditional methods are often encumbered by anatomical variations, the presence of malignant neoplasms, reoperative procedures, and complex surgical presentations. Accordingly, various medical devices have been developed over the past decade in order to assist in identifying, monitoring, and assessing the integrity of the RLN during thyroid surgery.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=14495
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Thyroidectomy
- Monitoring, Intraoperative
- Motor Neurons
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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