Background: Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem, and differentiated thyroid
cancer is becoming increasingly prevalent. Since the American Thyroid Association's …

Population-based studies have demonstrated that an increasing number of incidental
thyroid nodules are being identified. The corresponding increase in thyroid-based …

Background: Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) is the most common complication following
bilateral thyroid operations. Thyroid surgeons must employ strategies for minimizing and …

BTA_Guidelines_for_the_Management_of_Thyroid Cancer_E Page 1 CLINICAL
ENDOCRINOLOGY VOLUME 81 SUPPLEMENT 1 JULY 2014 THE CLINICAL JOURNAL OF …

Purpose To evaluate the performance of preoperative ultrasound in the diagnosis of cervical
lymph nodes metastases (CLNM) of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and its value in assisting …

Background It is not known whether prophylactic central compartment neck dissection
(pCCND) in conjunction with total thyroidectomy decreases rates of locoregional recurrence …

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 …

Recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) after optimized surgery requires a full
understanding of the disease, especially as it has changed in the last 15 years, what …

Background The efficacy of prophylactic central compartment lymph node dissection for
papillary thyroid carcinoma remains controversial. We performed a randomized controlled …

Background The use of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) for papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) without clinical evidence of nodal metastasis (cN0) remains controversial. This …