The impact of ipsilateral central neck dissection on the 2015 American thyroid association risk stratification system and TNM staging in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Abstract:<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> In patients with classic papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and no clinical evidence of lymph node metastasis (cN0), elective central neck dissection remains controversial. This study evaluates whether elective ipsilateral central neck dissection (eICND) along with total thyroidectomy could modify the staging of these patients. Additionally, we aim to assess pN1 risk factors, the incidence of post-operative complications, and the correlation bet… Show more
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