Figure 2From: Comparative study comparing endoscopic thyroidectomy using the axillary approach and open thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid microcarcinomaLateral view of the operative field during the operation. The recurrent laryngeal nerve was separated carefully from the thyroid gland, and the inferior thyroid artery, which crossed the recurrent laryngeal nerve,was divided with a harmonic scalpel. a Superior parathyroid gland; b inferior thyroid artery; c recurrent laryngeal nerve.Back to article page