The rationale of triangles in relation to thyroid surgery: A proposed unified ‘area of danger’ for safe thyroidectomy
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction Thyroid surgery defines a surgeons precision Even though as a surgery being performed regularly thyroidectomy still carries considerable rate of morbidity which is dreaded To solve this difficulty many triangles have been described like the joll s triangle or triangles of concern But how useful are these triangles in everyday practice remains obscureDesign of study Prospective questionnaire studyMaterials and Method 41 surgeons with 10 years of experience completed a questionnaire regarding their beliefs awareness usefulness and remarks about the trianglesResult The majority of surgeons believed that the triangles even though were anatomically correct lacked the completeness Surprisingly many of the surgeons 63 didnt posses sufficient knowledge or awareness of all the triangles in relation to the thyroid surgery Many suggested for an easier and comprehensive area where the surgeons need to cautiousConclusion Even though the triangles can be used during the surgery the unified area of danger proposed by the author seems easier and practicalKeywordsThyroidectomy RLN Complication of thyroid surgery Triangles in thyroidectomy
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Prem Kumar A
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