作者
Nishant Agrawal, Maria R Evasovich, Emad Kandil, Salem I Noureldine, Erin A Felger, Ralph P Tufano, Dennis H Kraus, Lisa A Orloff, Raymon Grogan, Peter Angelos, Brendan C Stack Jr, Bryan McIver, Gregory W Randolph
发表日期
2017/7
来源
Head & neck
卷号
39
期号
7
页码范围
1269-1279
简介
Background
The primary purposes of this interdisciplinary consensus statement were to review the relevant indications for central neck dissection (CND) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and to outline the appropriate extent and relevant techniques required to accomplish a safe and effective CND.
Methods
A writing group convened by the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Endocrine Committee was tasked with identifying the important clinical elements to consider when managing the central neck compartment in patients with PTC based on available evidence in the literature, and the group's collective experience. The position statement paper was then submitted to the full Endocrine Committee, Education Committee, and AHNS Council.
Results
This consensus statement was developed to inform the clinical decision‐making process when managing the central neck compartment in …
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