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IONM was routinely used by 78.7% of the participants, whereas 16.4% reserved its use in difficult cases. Only 5.2% of the participants performed continuous monitoring. In case-based LOS scenarios, the majority of participants (approximately 60%) terminated the operation when the nerve was anatomically intact but LOS persisted, except in high-risk cancer cases. When the nerve anatomy was disrupted, most participants terminated the surgery, except for the high-risk cancer group. In cases of irreversible LOS with preserved nerve integrity, 58.9% of the patients preferred continuous vagus stimulation on the contralateral side, whereas 41.1% preferred intermittent nerve monitoring. Although 68.2% of the participants verbally informed the patients about the risks of LOS, only 24.4% provided this information on the consent form.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The use of IONM in thyroid surgery is increasing in our country. 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