Fig. 1From: Stepwise approach to preserve the external branch of superior laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomyThe upper pole (UP) of the thyroid gland (G) was freed from the covering strap muscles (SM) and UP was retracted by tissue forceps (G ret) inferiorly and anterolateral so the lateral cricothyroid space (CTS) was opened to dissect superior thyroid vessels (ST)Back to article page