Which of the following is not correct pertaining to a male patient scheduled for internal carotid endarterectomy?

A) He has atherosclerotic thickening of the intima of his internal carotid artery.
B) He is at risk for a transient ischemic attack.
C) A Doppler color flow study could have been used to detect his condition.
D) One of the nerves typically at risk during this procedure is the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
E) Nerve damage during the procedure can result in loss of sensory innervation of the larynx superior to the vocal folds.


Ans: D

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