Partial Cutting of Sternothyroid Muscle during Total Thyroidectomy: Impact on Postoperative Vocal Outcomes

Background. Cutting the sternothyroid (ST) muscle is a useful technique to expose the superior pole of thyroid gland during thyroidectomy. In this study, we evaluated the impact of partial cutting of the ST muscle on postoperative vocal outcomes after total thyroidectomy. Methods. A retrospective re...

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Main Authors: Hyoung Shin Lee, Sung Won Kim, Hyo Sang Park, Chan Woo Park, Ji Soo Kim, Jong Chul Hong, Yong-Ki Kim, Seon Mi Baek, Kang Dae Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/416535
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