Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma-We Should Do Better.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3894
Abstract: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) accounts for only approximately 5% of all thyroid cancers but confers a proportionately worse prognosis. In part because medullary thyroid cancer is such a rare malignancy, it has been a challenging… read more here.
Keywords: medullary thyroid; neck dissection; dissection; total thyroidectomy ... See more keywords
Intraoperative quantitative assessment of parathyroid blood flow during total thyroidectomy using indocyanine green fluorescence imaging ‐ surgical strategies for preserving the function of parathyroid glands
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.868
Abstract: We investigated the factors affecting postoperative parathyroid gland (PTG) function and devised an objective index to predict the postoperative PTG function during total thyroidectomy. read more here.
Keywords: function; total thyroidectomy; intraoperative quantitative; parathyroid ... See more keywords
Robot-Assisted Transaxillary Thyroidectomy (RATT): A Series Appraisal of More than 250 Cases from Europe
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4213-2
Abstract: AbstractBackgroundRobot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT) is widely accepted in Asian countries. However, concerns regarding the balance between its real advantages and safety and cost have been raised by North American authorities. In Europe, assessments have been… read more here.
Keywords: thyroidectomy ratt; transaxillary thyroidectomy; robot assisted; thyroidectomy ... See more keywords
Should Total Thyroidectomy Be Recommended for Patients with Familial Non-medullary Thyroid Cancer?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05473-7
Abstract: It is unknown whether familial non-medullary thyroid cancer (FNMTC) has more aggressive clinical features and a worse prognosis than sporadic non-medullary thyroid cancer (SNMTC). We retrospectively reviewed 2894 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer who underwent… read more here.
Keywords: medullary thyroid; non medullary; thyroid cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
An unexpected bilateral mass after total thyroidectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02658-5
Abstract: Total thyroidectomy is a commonly performed endocrine surgery, recommended both in case of benign and malignant thyroid disease. The procedure is generally safe, although a minority of cases could present complications as postoperative hypoparathyroidism or… read more here.
Keywords: suture granulomas; bilateral mass; thyroidectomy; unexpected bilateral ... See more keywords
A Comparative Study of Clinicopathological Profile and Surgical Outcomes of Endoscopic (Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach) Versus Conventional Total Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Tumors
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02267-y
Abstract: Surgical techniques are evolving more rapidly than ever. Minimal access endocrine surgery is the latest amalgamation of technology and surgical skills. Endoscopic thyroid surgery is usually demanded by young patients to avoid neck scar. The… read more here.
Keywords: bilateral axillo; group; outcomes endoscopic; axillo breast ... See more keywords
Association of tumor size and focality with recurrence/persistence in papillary thyroid cancer patients treated with total thyroidectomy along with radioactive-iodine ablation and TSH suppression
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DOI: 10.1007/s13304-017-0465-5
Abstract: Locoregional recurrence is common in papillary thyroid cancer PTC and an optimal surgical treatment with respect to the multifocal nature of the disease stays controversial. It is a retrospective analytical study design. 209 diagnosed PTCs… read more here.
Keywords: recurrence; size; ptc; total thyroidectomy ... See more keywords
Recurrence-free survival after total thyroidectomy and lobectomy in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
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DOI: 10.1007/s40618-020-01342-1
Abstract: Purpose The incidence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma is increasing. We evaluated the recurrence-free survival following total thyroidectomy and lobectomy to identify the optimal surgical choice. Methods A meta-analysis was performed using the National Library of… read more here.
Keywords: free survival; lobectomy; recurrence free; total thyroidectomy ... See more keywords
Use of the parathyroid hormone assay at H6 post thyroidectomy: an early predictor of hypocalcemia
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DOI: 10.1007/s40618-021-01601-9
Abstract: Hypocalcemia linked to a diminished circulating intact parathormone (iPTH) is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The objective of this study was to evaluate iPTH as a predictor of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. Hundred-and-eight patients who… read more here.
Keywords: hypocalcemia; thyroidectomy; predictor; post thyroidectomy ... See more keywords
Parathyroid hormone level after total thyroidectomy using conventional versus harmonic focus technique: Prospective randomized study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103176
Abstract: Background Total thyroidectomy is a common procedure, we wish to examine the effects of utilizing a harmonic scalpel with traditional procedures on parathyroid hormone levels. Patients and methods 100 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy at… read more here.
Keywords: thyroidectomy; thyroidectomy using; total thyroidectomy; parathyroid hormone ... See more keywords
Technique and outcome of autotransplanting thyroid tissue after total thyroidectomy for simple multinodular goiters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2015.05.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Limited animal and human studies have shown function, albeit inadequate, of implanted thyroid tissue in muscles. This work aimed to ascertain results in a larger number of patients, finding practical method for implantation, studying… read more here.
Keywords: thyroid tissue; tissue; thyroidectomy simple; simple multinodular ... See more keywords