Background: Prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) at the time of total thyroidectomy
(TT) remains controversial in clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma …

Background There has been renewed interest in extensive lymph node dissection for
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), and a number of reports have been published concerning …

BACKGROUND: Prophylactic central lymph node dissection with total thyroidectomy (TT) for
the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is controversial because of the possibility 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 …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Meta‐analysis to assess the increased morbidity of
performing a central neck dissection with thyroidectomy to thyroidectomy alone. Study …

Objective To determine the incidence of nodal involvement and assess the role of elective
lymph node (LN) exploration and/or dissection in staging of tumors and treatment of patients …

BACKGROUND: Routine oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation may prevent
hypocalcemic crisis, but its efficacy has not been studied in patients undergoing …

Abstract Objective/Hypothesis: The role of central neck dissection (CND) remains
controversial in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Study Design: Systematic review and …

Background Good postoperative and excellent cosmetic results have been achieved with
bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroidectomy (RoT). This study was …

Background: A variety of measures have been proposed to reduce the incidence of post-
thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and …