Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring by flexible laryngoscopy during thyroid radiofrequency ablation in the awake patient
ObjectiveAlthough radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective non-surgical treatment for benign thyroid nodules, injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), is a potential and feared complication.Intermittent voice checks have been proposed to monitor vocal Color Changing Mug cord (VC) function during RFA, but such assessment is highly