Background: Prophylactic central neck dissection (CND) has been proposed in the treatment
of patients affected by papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with clinically negative neck lymph …

The benefits of prophylactic central neck dissection (PCND) in patients with papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC) have not been clearly demonstrated so far and should be weighed against …

Background Lymph nodal involvement is very common in differentiated thyroid cancer, and
in addition, cervical lymph node micrometastases are observed in up to 80% of papillary …

Objective: Many patients undergoing thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
have subclinical nodal disease at the time of surgery. Prophylactic bilateral central neck …

Objective: The aim of this prospective randomized-controlled trial was to evaluate the
risks/benefits of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in patients with clinically node …

Background Prophylactic central neck dissection (PCND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma
(PTC) is controversial. We compared 3 different approaches to the management of central …

BACKGROUND: The role of central neck dissection (CND) in differentiated thyroid cancer
remains controversial. This study aims at elucidating the potential benefits and drawbacks of …

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 Central compartment lymph node dissection is a common adjunct to
thyroidectomy in the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer. The indications, surgical …

Background In clinically node-negative patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC),
indications for routine central lymph node dissection (RCLD) are the subject of intensive …