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J Reconstr Microsurg 1996; 12(1): 5-10
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006445
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© 1996 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Topographic Anatomy of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

Abel Sepulveda, Nicolas Sastre, Alberto Chousleb
  • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital General de México, S.S.A. Mexico, D.F.
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Accepted for publication 1995

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Anatomic and topographic studies were carried out in 30 recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLN), dissecting the vagus nerve retrogradely to identify corresponding fascicles to the RLN. By obtaining measurements of diameter and length, surgically practical data were obtained, allowing for a possible revision of reconstructive possibilities for nerve injuries to the RLN through dissection and nerve graft.