When compared to D1-LND, D2-LND with R0 resection have yielded a trend toward a better outcome in patients with primary gastric adenocarcinoma.

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Simple renal cysts in solitary kidney patients with impaired renal function is associated with poor renal outcome. Large-scale studies are needed to clarify this issue.

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The normal distribution of parathyroid glands is well documented. However, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of total parathyroidectomy (TPTx) and bilateral cervical thymectomy (BCTx) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) through identifying the location of parathyroid glands with attention to the pattern and frequency of orthotopic and ectopic glands. Between 2013 and 2018, sixty chronic hemodialysis patients with medically refractory SHPT underwent TPTx & BCTx. The adequacy of the operation was defined by the pathological confirmation of at least 4 parathyroid glands, accompanied by an intact parathormone (iPTH) value of <60 pg/mL on postoperative day 1(POD1). Based on their anatomical localizations, four distinct sites were identified for both the upper (Zone I–IV) and lower parathyroid glands (Zone V–VIII). The mean follow-up was 15.2 ± 14.6 months. The mean iPTH values on POD1 were normal in 50 patients, with an average of 11.7 ± 14.4 pg/mL. Ten patients (16.6%) had persistent HPT after the operation, three of whom underwent complementary parathyroidectomy. The surgical success rates after first and second operations were both 83.3%. A total of 235 parathyroid glands were detected. Ninety-two percent of the upper parathyroids were located in Zones I and II. However, almost 28% of the lower parathyroids were ectopic and located in Zones VII and VIII. At least one fourth of the lower parathyroids are ectopic; for this reason, Zones VII and VIII require careful investigation during surgery. For upper parathyroids not found in Zone I–III, total thyroidectomy on the same side is recommended.

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The frequency and severity of MetS is high in adult patients with non-toxic multinodular goitre after total thyroidectomy. The frequency of metabolic syndrome increased in patients with a high body mass index after total thyroidectomy.