Does methylene blue help in the early identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018), Original Research Article
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018)

Does methylene blue help in the early identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?

Original Research Article
Published 2018-07-27
Sujan Singh Chhetri
Assistant Professor, Department of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu,
Toran KC
Professor, Department of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu,
Meera Bista
Associate Professor, Department of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu,
Nayan Bahadur Mahato
Lecturer, Department of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu,
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Keywords

Ancillary technique
Methylene blue smear
Recurrent laryngeal nerve.

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Chhetri, S. S., KC, T., Bista, M., & Mahato, N. B. (2018). Does methylene blue help in the early identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 7(1), 8–11. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/522
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Abstract

Background: Identification of recurrent laryngeal nerve is of utmost importance during thyroid surgery. Different anatomical landmarks have been used to recognize and preserve the nerve. Injury may lead to vocal cord paralysis. Differe

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