Background As hypocalcemia is the most common complication of total thyroidectomy,
identifying its risk factors should guide prevention and management. The purpose of this …

Background Voice changes are frequently reported after thyroidectomy due to injury to the
external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) and paralysis of the cricothyroid …

Context: As thyroid cancer incidence rises, more patients undergo thyroid surgery. Although
postoperative complication rates have been reported in single institution studies, population …

The circular RNAs (circRNAs) involved in competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA)
mechanism are critical modulators affecting pathogenesis of thyroid carcinoma (TC). The …

Postoperative hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) and hypothyroidism (HypoT) are the main
endocrine complications after the surgical treatment for thyroid cancer. Postsurgical HypoPT …

Introduction Parathyroid autotransplantation is an easy procedure with a low complication
rate. We adopted the transplantation into the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which allows an …

Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety profiles of LigaSure™ small jaw instrument
(LSJI) versus conventional technique in patients undergoing open thyroidectomy. Methods …

Abstract INTRODUCTION: In 2015, 3,529 new thyroid cancer cases were reported, including
605 in men (0.7%) and 2,924 in women (3.6%) in Poland. The need of a holistic approach to …

Background Total thyroidectomy is no doubt the standard procedure for patients with
bilateral thyroid carcinoma in pediatrics. However, for lesions confined in unilateral thyroid …

Background: There is a lack of standardized guidelines regarding selection of appropriate
thyroid surgery for patients with benign diseases. As a result, an inexperienced surgeon may …