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Intraoperative neuromonitoring vs visual nerve identification only during thyroidectomy: Adverse events other than RILN palsy (participants) Definition: transient hypoparathyroidism

It is very uncertain whether intraoperative neuromonitoring changes adverse events other than RILN palsy (participants) Definition:… compared with visual nerve identification only during thyroidectomy (very low certainty).

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Intraoperative neuromonitoring vs visual nerve identification only during thyroidectomy
Adverse events other than RILN palsy (participants) Definition: transient hypoparathyroidism
It is very uncertain whether intraoperative neuromonitoring changes adverse events other than RILN palsy (participants) Definition:… compared with visual nerve identification only during thyroidectomy (very low certainty).
Intraoperative neuromonitoring versus visual nerve identification for prevention of recurrent laryngeal… (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.25 [0.45, 3.47]2 studies · 286 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Intraoperative neuromonitoring versus visual nerve identification for prevention of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in adults undergoing…
2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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