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This study found that superior to C7-T1, both RLNs had similar anatomic courses and received similar protection via surrounding soft-tissue structures. From an anatomic perspective, the authors did not appreciate a side-to-side difference superior to this level that could place either nerve under greater risk for injury.
Haller et al. (Tue,) studied this question.
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