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The phrenic nerve; the forgotten nerve in head and neck surgery.

Michael Fook-Ho LeeJereme Yijin GanMichael ZhangMurray James StokanCarsten Erich Palme
Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2023)
Phrenic nerve paresis is an uncommon complication following neck dissection, often asymptomatic and potentially underreported. Bilateral phrenic nerve paresis is exceedingly rare. Injury can be avoided by staying superficial to the prevertebral fascia when dissecting around the anterior scalene muscle. Routine phrenic nerve integrity monitoring is not commonly utilized but may aid intra-operative phrenic nerve identification or confirmation of function.
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