Identification of the Nonrecurrent Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroid Surgery: Variations, Associated Vascular Malformation, Adequate Surgical Technique
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Lee Jan-Dee
(Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Yun Ji-Sup (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Lim Chi-Young (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Nam Kee-Hyun (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Chang Hang-Seok (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Chung Woong-Youn (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Park Cheong-Soo (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) |
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