Neural monitoring during H-type tracheoesophageal fistula division: A way to decrease recurrent laryngeal nerve injury?
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Tiffany N. Wright, Christa Grant, Ronald B. Hirschl, Dave R. Lal, Peter C. Minneci, Mary E. Fallat, on behalf of the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium
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Abstract
Isolated tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare condition with a previously reported high incidence of vocal cord paresis. A technique using recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring is described as a strategy to potentially minimize the risk of vocal cord dysfunction in this patient population.
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