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Safe thyroidectomy: Our view point

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Thyroid surgery by an Head & Neck surgeon can only be “Safe” when there is no morbidity. Identification and preservation of Recurrent laryngeal Nerve (RLN) and Parathyroids is absolutely necessary to ensure a Safe Thyroidectomy. Thorough knowledge of anatomy will guide the surgeon to the important landmarks.

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  1. Nair Hospital, Mumbai

    J. P. Dabholkar, S. Chirmade & S. Chhapola

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Dabholkar, J.P., Chirmade, S. & Chhapola, S. Safe thyroidectomy: Our view point. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 222–224 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050822

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