Purpose Morbidity due to papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is increased mostly due to
lymph node (LN) metastases, which lead to reoperations and complications associated with …

Background Prophylactic neck dissection (PND) for papillary thyroid cancer is controversial.
The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of PND on the rate of retreatment …

Objectives. This study evaluated the benefits of performing prophylactic central neck
dissection (CND) with total thyroidectomy (TT) in management of papillary thyroid carcinoma …

Background The benefits of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) remain
controversial in clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The …

Background Prophylactic central neck dissection (CND) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC)
remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine whether prophylactic CND for …

Background There remains still no clear answer as to whether or not prophylactic central
compartment neck dissection (pCCND) is indicated for the treatment of patients with …

Background The effectiveness of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in the
treatment of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) to prevent local recurrence is …

Background Cervical lymph node (LN) metastases are common in patients with papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and they have a negative impact on recurrence. The management …

Background It is not known whether prophylactic central compartment neck dissection
(pCCND) in conjunction with total thyroidectomy decreases rates of locoregional recurrence …

Background Central neck dissection (CND) remains a controversial intervention for papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients with clinically negative nodes (cN0) in the central …