Bargy F, Calmat A, Leguerrier A, Guerin-Surville H, Cabrol C
Bull Assoc Anat (Nancy). 1977 Sep;61(174):311-6.
Study of 56 cases. The right recurrent nerve is more easily found near its origin, below the crossing with the inferior thyroidal artery. Since the vascular density of the adjacent tissue is less important, the dissection is easier and less haemorrhagic.