… In this study, we analyze the risk factors for CLNM in CN0 patients. … % for PTC (tumor
size>1cm) CN0 patients in our included studies. In the present meta-analysis, PTC (tumor size>1cm…

… We searched the literature using the keywords “papillary thyroid cancer” AND “cN0” or “clinically
negative lymph node” or “prophylactic central lymph node dissection”. We also …

… node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is still controversial. The aim of
this meta-analysis is to evaluate the outcome of pCND and to provide quantitative evidence. …

… Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the … meta-analysis, we aim to estimate the prevalence
and risk factors for CCLNM to determine the appropriate extent of pCLND in the unilateral cN0 …

… that PCND in cN0 cases would make … cN0 (25). At present, the ATA and NCCN guidelines
recommend that PCND should be considered in PTC patients with cN0 with advanced tumor …

… Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) represents the most common malignancy of the … on CLNM
of cN0 PTMC, nine studies were included in this meta-analysis. The study found that 422 of …

… We used the following terms: differentiated thyroid cancer OR papillary thyroid cancer AND
prophylactic central neck dissection AND (cN0 OR negative lymph node) OR complication …

… the recurrence of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Methods: This meta-analysis used MEDLINE
(… Software RevMan 5.2 was used for meta-analysis. Results: Thirteen studies with a total of …

… CN0) PTMC were not well defined. This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta…
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has received much attention over the past decade due to …

… (pCND) in patients with clinically node-uninvolved (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
are not the same. This meta-analysis set out to compare the effectiveness of pCND with total …