Continuous intraoperative neuromonitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve during lung operations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), especially on the left side, is particularly vulnerable during lung operations. Therefore, continuous intraoperative neuromonitoring (cIONM) would be desirable. With the use of a double-lumen tube (DLT) for single-lung ventilation, there is some uncertainty where the recording electrode should be positioned. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of this technique and to predict the ideal position of a single recording electrode.

Methods

Patients scheduled to undergo left thoracotomy due to pulmonary pathologies, two adhesive electrodes were affixed consecutively above the proximal cuff of the DLT prior to intubation for a precise location of the recording from the vocal cords. Following thoracotomy, the vagus nerv

SUBMITTER: Kirschbaum A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10482653 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature