The Utility of Evaluating True Vocal Fold Motion Before Thyroid Surgery
- 1 February 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 116 (2) , 235-238
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mlg.0000191472.02720.1f
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of screening laryngoscopic examination in evaluating vocal fold (VF) mobility before thyroid surgery. Methods: The authors conducted...Keywords
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