Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring Setup and Data Interpretation: How Do I Augment My IONM Experience?

This article emphasizes the published International Neural Monitoring Study Group guidelines on intraoperative neural monitoring (IONM) during thyroid and parathyroid surgery. These guidelines have informed the algorithms by which intermittent and continuous nerve monitoring (IIONM and CIONM, respectively) is used. There have been multiple follow-up studies on rates of use, prognostication, and clinical outcomes using the technology.SummaryEstablished algorithms for intraoperative nerve monitoring allow the endocrine surgeon to easily gather and analyze data that are valuable in ultimately improving post-operative voice outcomes.
Source: Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research