Jessica Mooneyabout 6 years ago
Can someone explain to me which nerves are at risk of damage in thyroid surgery? Is either of the left or right recurrent laryngeal nerve more likely to get damaged ?
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about 6 years ago
Right Recurrent laryngeal nerve(it lies close to bifurcation of right inferior Thyroid artery)
about 6 years ago
Both are at risk.... Depends on the surgery...Superior laryngeal nerve is also prone for damage...
