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Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Contributors
1: Anatomy and Function of Cranial and Neck Nerves
Introduction
Summary of Cranial Nerves I-VI, VII, and IX
CNI: The Olfactory Nerve
CNII: The Optic Nerve
CNIII: The Oculomotor Nerve
CN IV: The Trochlear Nerve
CN V: The Trigeminal Nerve
CN VI: The Abducens Nerve
CN IX: The Glossopharyngeal Nerve
CN VII: The Facial Nerve
Anatomy
Function
CN X: The Vagus Nerve
Anatomy
Function
Branches of the Vagus Nerve
The Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN)
Superior Laryngeal Nerve (SLN)

The Internal Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve (IBSLN)
The External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve (EBSLN)
Communicating "Anastomoses" Between SLN and RLN
Galen's Anastomosis
Extra-Laryngeal Anastomosis Between the RLN and the EBSLN
CN XI: The Spinal Accessory Nerve
CN XII: The Hypoglossal Nerve
Phrenic Nerve
References
2: Electrophysiological Equipment
Medtronic
NIM 3.0 System
NIM Vital
NIM TriVantage EMG Tubes
Inomed
C2 Explore
Cadwell
Cascade IOMAX
CadX
Cascade Surgical Studio (CSS)
References

3: Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring: A Neurologic Perspective
References
4: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Anesthesia Perspective
Introduction
Preoperative Assessment
Intraoperative Management
Anesthesia Emergence
References
5: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Surgical Perspective
Introduction
Rationale for Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring
Preventing Vocal Fold Injury
Types of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring
Safety of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring
Limitations
Conclusions
References

6: Electrophysiologic RLN and Vagal Monitoring During Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Introduction
Brief History of IONM
Prevalence and Patterns of IONM Use
Role in Education
Rationale and Indications for IONM
Rates and Impact of Vocal Cord Paralysis
Role of Preoperative Laryngeal Examination
Evidence Basis for Benefit of IONM
IONM Standards of Use and Applications
Surgical Anatomy of the Vagus/RLN
Normal Anatomy
Variant Anatomy
Standard Set-up and Troubleshooting
Standard Set-up
Signal Interpretation and Troubleshooting

RLN Injury and Loss of Signal
Mechanisms of RLN Injury
Loss of Signal
IONM and RLN Invasion
Neuromonitoring in Parathyroid Surgery
Conclusions
References
7: External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve (EBSLN) Monitoring During Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Introduction
Surgical Anatomy
How to Avoid Injury to the EBSLN During Thyroidectomy
How to Diagnose the EBSLN Paralysis?
Intraoperative Monitoring of the EBSLN
Relevance of EBSLN Intraoperative Monitoring
Does EBSLN Intraoperative Monitoring Reduce the Frequency of Nerve Injury?

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