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Hemostasis during thyroidectomy in the era of energy-based devices: an update

“INTRODUCTION: Hemostasis is the cornerstone of any surgical operation. Vascularization of the thyroid is abundant; therefore, scrupulous hemostasis is fundamental to sidestep severe complications. The aim of this article is not only an overview of the already described knowledge on energy- based devices but to focus on innovation, besides updated data concerning hemostasis….CONTINUA A LEGGERE

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Mapping complications in thyroid surgery: statistical data are useful for medico-legal management of a recurrent safety issue

“Quality of care assessment is a crucial tool for patient safety implementation. Litigation relating to thyroid surgery is one of the most represented sectors also due to the continuous increase in the number of thyroid interventions. Given the incidence of the problem, the present study aims to outline an operational methodology…CONTINUA A LEGGERE

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Increased trend of thyroid cancer in childhood over the last 30 years in EU countries: a call for the pediatric surgeon

“Given the increasing incidence of thyroid cancer cases affecting the pediatric population in Europe, an epidemiological analysis of the available data is essential in order to update standards of care and recommend diagnostic and therapeutic strategies coherent to the new epidemiological trend. An observational study was conducted…. CONTINUA A LEGGERE

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Early surgery: a favorable prognosticator in amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis—a single-center experience with 53 cases

“Fewer than 100 cases of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) managed surgically have been reported worldwide. This study aims to assess the outcome of thyroidectomy under general anesthesia in a relatively large case series. A retrospective analysis of the clinical records of 53 patients who underwent thyroidectomy...CONTINUA A LEGGERE

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Postoperatively determined high-risk histopathologic features in papillary thyroid carcinoma initially eligible for thyroid lobectomy: a game changer

“Recent clinical practice guidelines consider thyroid lobectomy a viable alternative for low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma PTC measuring 1–4 cm in size. We aimed to assess the likelihood of finding postoperatively determined high-risk histopathologic features that would lead to the recommendation of completion thyroidectomy….CONTINUA A LEGGERE