Anna Teresa Cozzi, Alice Ottavi, Paolo Lozza, Alberto Maccari, Roberto Borloni, Letizia Nitro, Elena Giulia Felisati, Andrea Alliata, Barbara Martino, Giancarlo Cacioppo, Manuela Fuccillo, Cecilia Rosso, Carlotta Pipolo, Giovanni Felisati, Loredana De Pasquale, Alberto Maria Saibene
BACKGROUND: While intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) helps the early identification of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) damage, IONM's role in RLN damage prevention is not defined, given the lack of large studies on the subject. METHODS: In a PRISMA-compliant framework, all original thyroid surgery prospective studies providing early postoperative endoscopic data for all patients were pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis. We compared the temporary (and definitive where available) RLN damage rates according to IONM use and IONM type (intermittent, I-IONM, or continuous, C-IONM)...
September 23, 2023: Journal of Personalized Medicine