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Type of thyroid surgery with and without IONM
| Non-monitored group (visual RLN identification) | Monitored group (RLN identification with IONM) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reoperations | 24 (100%) | 37 (100%) | – |
| Total resections | 17 (71%) | 35 (94%) | p = 0.043 ** |
| Near-total resections | 4 (17%) | – | |
| Dunhill operations | 1 (4%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Subtotal thyroidectomy | 2 (8%) | 1 (3%) |
The bold values are statistically significant
RLN recurrent laryngeal nerve, IONM intraoperative nerve monitoring
** Fisher’s exact test
