Importance Papillary microcarcinomas of the thyroid (mPTCs) account for an increasing
proportion of thyroid cancers in past decades. The use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has …

Objective We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) that scrutinized the oncological benefits and postsurgical complications of total …

Importance Hypoparathyroidism is one of the most common complications after total or
completion thyroidectomy. The reported incidence rate of hypoparathyroidism in the …

A growing incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has been reported in most
developed countries, corresponding mainly to incidentally discovered small papillary thyroid …

The treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer continues to move away from a 'one size fits
all'approach to a process of tailored therapeutic decision-making that incorporates disease …

Background: Total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemithyroidectomy (HT) are acceptable surgical
options for the treatment of low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). While previous data …

Abstract Introduction The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines recommend to de-
escalate treatment such as Thyroid lobectomy instead of total thyroidectomy for 1–4 cm …

These recommendations, drawn from current data in the medical literature, incorporate the
risks of hemithyroidectomy (HT) and total thyroidectomy (TT) and clarify the place of these …

In this controversy article, the respective advantages of lobectomy vs. total thyroidectomy in
differentiated thyroid cancers are argued. The authors conclude that lobectomy has the …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma of isthmus (PTCI) has a more aggressive nature, a
higher rate of lymph node metastasis and tumor recurrence. Clinicians have different …