Structure of inferior thyroid artery

Known as: A. thyroidea inferior, Arteria thyroidea inferior, Inferior thyroid artery 
One of the three branches of the thyroid axis that supplies the thyroid gland and branches to form the ascending cervical, esophageal, inferior… (More)
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Inferior parathyroid glandParathyroid glandStructure of glandular branch of inferior thyroid arteryStructure of inferior laryngeal artery
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Right inferior thyroid artery

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Structure of thyrocervical trunk

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2011
2011
An applied anatomical study on the recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior thyroid artery
The aim of this study was to provide some important information about the morphology and topography of the recurrent laryngeal… (More)
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2008
2008
The recurrent laryngeal nerve and the inferior thyroid artery—anatomical variations during surgery
Recognition of variations of the inferior laryngeal nerve is essential. We aimed to investigate the relationship of the inferior… (More)
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2006
2006
Anatomic configurations of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior thyroid artery.
BACKGROUND Although much attention has been given to the protection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery, cases of… (More)
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2005
2005
A meta-analysis of inferior thyroid artery variations in different human ethnic groups and their clinical implications.
We have recently found ethnic differences in superior thyroid artery (STA) variational anatomy. Therefore, we now focus on the… (More)
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
The impact of surgical technique on postoperative hypoparathyroidism in bilateral thyroid surgery: a multivariate analysis of 5846 consecutive patients.
BACKGROUND Limited information exists about risk factors for postoperative hypoparathyroidism after bilateral thyroid surgery… (More)
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2003
2003
Absence of the left inferior thyroid artery: clinical implications.
Dissection of an adult male cadaver revealed an absence of the left inferior thyroid artery; its usual area of distribution to… (More)
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2002
2002
Microsurgical anatomy of the laryngeal nerves as related to thyroid surgery.
OBJECTIVES The objectives were to explore microsurgical anatomy of the superior and recurrent laryngeal nerves and their… (More)
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2000
Review
2000
Relationship between the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the inferior thyroid artery: a study in corpses.
The anatomical relationship between the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and the inferior thyroid artery (ITA) was studied in 76… (More)
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1997
Highly Cited
1997
Endoscopic right thyroid lobectomy
Endocrine surgery is well defined by C. Proye: "Attention a ce que vous enlevez, mais attention plus encore a ce que vous laissez… (More)
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1994
Review
1994
Aneurysm of the inferior thyroid artery.
A case of aneurysm of the inferior thyroid artery is presented. It is usually not possible to diagnose the exact site of origin… (More)
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