Facial nerve monitoring in parotid gland surgery: Design and feasibility assessment of a potential standardized technique.

Carlos Simón Duque Andrés F Londoño Ana M Duque John Jairo Zuleta-Tobón Marcela Marulanda Lina M Otálvaro Miguel Agudelo Juan Pablo Dueñas María F Palacio Gianlorenzo Dionigi

Published in: World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery (2023)

Today, no sufficient attention has been given to the facial nerve monitoring process during parotidectomy. This study proposes a formal guideline to follow during this procedure as well as an instruction to consider when a loss of signal is observed to develop a uniform technique of facial nerve stimulation.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
soft tissue
peripheral nerve
working memory
coronary artery bypass
risk assessment
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
human health
surgical site infection
atrial fibrillation
percutaneous coronary intervention