Neurosurgical reviewHumansDiskectomySpinal FusionVocal Cord ParalysisCervical Vertebrae
The impact of surgical laterality on recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A meta-analysis.
Jad El Choueiri, Francesca Pellicanò, Lorenzo De Rossi, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Francesco Laurelli, Edoardo Caimi, Alberto Rota, Leonardo Di Cosmo, Adrian Elmi-Terander, Nader G Zalaquett, Alfonso Riccardo Moscariello, Donato Creatura, Mario De Robertis, Ali Baram, Carlo Brembilla
Published: 202510.1007/s10143-025-03924-0
Abstract
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) is a well-recognized complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). This meta-analysis aims to evaluate whether the laterality of the surgical approach (right vs. left) influences the incidence…
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