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 Although the role of prophylactic central neck lymph node dissection (CNLD) in
the treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is controversial, many surgeons perform …

Background To compare the “comprehensive”(including bilateral paratracheal, pretracheal,
prelaryngeal lymph nodes)(CCND) with “limited”(saving contralateral paratracheal lymph …

Objective: The aim of this prospective randomized-controlled trial was to evaluate the
risks/benefits of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in patients with clinically node …

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

BACKGROUND: Routine central lymph node dissection (CLND) for papillary thyroid cancer
(PTC) at the time of initial thyroidectomy has been advocated with a demonstrated decrease …

BACKGROUND: The role of routine prophylactic central-neck lymph node dissection
(CLND) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. We perform CLND for PTC …

Background Cervical lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid cancer are common.
Although central neck dissection is indicated in clinically nodal-positive disease, it remains …

BACKGROUND: The role of routine central lymph node dissection (CLND) for papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact …

Background Cervical lymph node (LN) metastases are common in patients with papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and they have a negative impact on recurrence. The management …