… In conclusion, this meta-analysis identified the following significant risk factors for central
lymph node metastasis in CN0 patients: age, sex, multifocality, tumor size, tumor location, …

… and pathologic factors that may predict central lymph node metastases (CLNM… lymph node
metastasis (cN0), the results were inconsistent. And whether prophylactic central lymph node …

… to estimate the association between binary factors and development of lymph node
metastasis. When mean values and SDs for a certain risk factor were provided, we calculated the …

… To find the optimal management of cervical lymph node (LN) in PTC patients, we investigated
the risk factors for LNM in the central compartment and lateral compartment by using a …

… of CLNMs is an independent risk factor for LLNM. The cutoff … (central lymph node negative
and lateral lymph node positive) (… However, there are few reports on the risk factors for LLNM …

… central lymph node metastasis is a potential independent predictor of synchronous contralateral
central lymph node … well as ipsilateral elective central lymph node dissection, performed …

… (PTMC), especially regarding the necessity of central lymph node dissection (CLND), remains
… the clinicopathologic factors predictive of central compartment lymph node metastasis (…

… Despite the growing evidence that metastatic lymph node ratio (MLNR) is a valuable …
factors give the ratio predictive value independent of the number of metastatic lymph nodes (MLNs). …

… factors predicting cervical LN metastases to the central compartment in PTC patients with
cN0. A recent prospective study assessed the clinicopathologic characteristics and risk factors …

… In particular, they did not include molecular risk factors of CLNM in cN0 … factors of clinically
positive lymph node metastasis (cN1) and those analyzing risk factors of negative lymph node …