Use of a hemostat/stimulator probe and dedicated nerve locator/monitor for parotid surgery
Rea, J.L.
Ear Nose and Throat Journal 69(8): 566; 570, 573
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0145-5613 PMID: 2397711 Document Number: 358919
Traditionally, parotidectomy is performed by the surgical routine of locating the main trunk of the extratemporal facial nerve followed by lateral lobectomy or total parotidectomy. The use of a dissecting/stimulating hemostat and of a continuous electromyography (EMG) locator/monitor was studied in terms of its effectiveness on the technique and outcome of parotid surgery.