Management of the neck in well-differentiated thyroid cancer
P Asimakopoulos, AR Shaha, IJ Nixon, JP Shah… - Current oncology …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In this narrative review, we discuss the indications for elective
and therapeutic neck dissections and the postoperative surveillance and treatment options …
and therapeutic neck dissections and the postoperative surveillance and treatment options …
Ultrasound lymphatic imaging for the diagnosis of metastatic central lymph nodes in papillary thyroid cancer
Z Liu, R Wang, J Zhou, Y Zheng, Y Dong, T Luo… - European …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives Up to 40% of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients have lymph node
metastasis, a condition that implies persistent, recurrent, or progressive disease. However …
metastasis, a condition that implies persistent, recurrent, or progressive disease. However …
Clinical translation and evaluation of a handheld and biocompatible mass spectrometry probe for surgical use
Background Intraoperative tissue analysis and identification are critical to guide surgical
procedures and improve patient outcomes. Here, we describe the clinical translation and …
procedures and improve patient outcomes. Here, we describe the clinical translation and …
Prophylactic central lymph node dissection informs the decision of radioactive iodine ablation in papillary thyroid cancer
C Nylén, FB Eriksson, A Yang, A Aniss… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Prophylactic central lymph node dissection (CLND) in papillary thyroid cancer
(PTC) is controversial. We aimed to investigate if prophylactic CLND aids risk stratification …
(PTC) is controversial. We aimed to investigate if prophylactic CLND aids risk stratification …
Incidental parathyroidectomy in thyroidectomy and central neck dissection
L Barrios, I Shafqat, U Alam, N Ali, C Patio, CF Filarski… - Surgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Although higher thyroidectomy volume has been linked with lower complication
rates, its association with incidental parathyroidectomy remains less studied. The volume …
rates, its association with incidental parathyroidectomy remains less studied. The volume …
Nomograms to predict ipsilateral and contralateral central lymph node metastasis in clinically lymph node-negative patients with solitary isthmic classic papillary …
JW Feng, Z Qu, J Ye, LZ Hong, SY Liu, F Wang, Y Jiang… - Surgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Isthmus-originating papillary thyroid carcinoma has unique clinicopathological
characteristics. There are no specific guidelines regarding the extent of surgery for isthmic …
characteristics. There are no specific guidelines regarding the extent of surgery for isthmic …
Pros and cons of hemi‐thyroidectomy for low‐risk differentiated thyroid cancer
The debate regarding the surgical management of low‐risk differentiated thyroid cancer
(DTC) is ongoing. The recommended extent of surgery in DTC is based on an assessment of …
(DTC) is ongoing. The recommended extent of surgery in DTC is based on an assessment of …
Prophylactic central neck dissection has no advantage in patients with metastatic papillary thyroid cancer to the lateral neck
NN Carmel‐Neiderman, A Mizrachi… - Journal of Surgical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) usually metastasizes via lymphatic channels in a
sequential fashion, first to the central compartment, followed by the lateral neck. PTC …
sequential fashion, first to the central compartment, followed by the lateral neck. PTC …
Prognostic Assessment of BRAF Mutation in Preoperative Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Specimens
R Abi-Raad, ML Prasad, J Zheng, P Hui… - American journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives We investigate the potential role of BRAF testing in guiding surgical intervention
in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods Thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cases …
in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods Thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cases …
Effect of Tumor Location on the Risk of Bilateral Central Lymph Node Metastasis in Unilateral 1-4 cm Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
N Liu, B Chen, L Li, Q Zeng, L Sheng… - Cancer Management …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has a high incidence of lymph node metastasis
(LNM). Our aim was to determine whether tumor location is a useful feature to predict …
(LNM). Our aim was to determine whether tumor location is a useful feature to predict …