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Oncologic outcomes and surgical completeness of remote-access thyroidectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
The oncologic safety and surgical completeness of remote-access thyroidectomies are not yet clearly established. This study evaluates the oncologic outcomes and surgical completeness of three prevalent remote-...
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Evaluation of the validity and reliability of a self-assessment questionnaire for cosmetic outcomes after thyroidectomy: a cross-sectional validation study
The Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Cosmetic Outcomes (SAQCO) was developed by us to evaluate the cosmetic outcome of patients after thyroidectomy. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of...
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Comparison of postoperative pain between transoral and conventional thyroidectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis
The extent of postoperative pain following transoral thyroidectomy is not well-understood and remains a subject of debate. This study aims to analyze and compare postoperative pain levels between patients unde...
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Incidence and risk factors of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia after hemithyroidectomy
The incidence and risk factors for hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy is well-known. However, the characteristics of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia after hemithyroidectomy have not been investig...
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Learning curve of transoral robotic thyroidectomy
Transoral thyroidectomy has superior cosmesis and better postoperative voice outcomes than conventional thyroidectomy. However, it usually requires a steep learning curve and longer operative time. The transor...
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Open AccessInitial experience of a deep learning application for the differentiation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s disease from tuberculous lymphadenitis on neck CECT
Neck contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) is a routine tool used to evaluate patients with cervical lymphadenopathy. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to classify Kikuchi-...
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Comparison of core-needle biopsy and repeat fine-needle aspiration for thyroid nodules with inconclusive initial cytology
We aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy (CNB) with repeat fine-needle aspiration (rFNA) cytology in thyroid nodules with inconclusive results in initial fine-needle aspiration ...
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Risk factors for hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement after hemithyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid lobectomy is now preferred over total thyroidectomy to preserve thyroid function and reduce complications in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). One inevitable consequence of thyr...
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Comparison of postoperative cosmesis in transaxillary, postauricular facelift, and conventional transcervical thyroidectomy
The most important advantage of remote-access robotic and endoscopic thyroidectomies is believed to be the excellent postoperative cosmesis. The purpose of this study was to compare directly the postoperative ...
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Efficacy of prophylactic central neck dissection in hemithyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma
To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in hemithyroidectomy for clinically node-negative papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).
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Efficacy of hemithyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma with minimal extrathyroidal extension
This study aimed to compare the oncologic outcomes of hemithyroidectomy with total thyroidectomy in clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with minimal extrathyroidal extension (ETE).
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Long-term functional voice outcomes after thyroidectomy, and effect of endotracheal intubation on voice
The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term functional voice outcomes after thyroidectomy, and the effect of endotracheal intubation on post-operative voice impairment.
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Long-term functional outcomes after resection of tongue cancer: determining the optimal reconstruction method
The appropriate tongue reconstruction method is critical for better functional outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal reconstructive method for restoring postoperative function based on t...
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Open AccessLow transverse incision for lateral neck dissection in patients with papillary thyroid cancer: improved cosmesis
Various incisions and approaches have been developed for lateral neck dissection. The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical and cosmetic outcomes of a single low transverse incision with the hockey...
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Oncologic outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy: 5-year experience with propensity score matching
The oncologic outcome of robotic thyroidectomy is not yet well established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the recurrence rate after robotic thyroidectomy in comparison with conventional thyroidectomy f...
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Long-Term Voice Outcomes After Robotic Thyroidectomy
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term voice function after robotic thyroidectomy in comparison with conventional transcervical thyroidectomy.
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Open AccessSUVmax of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules according to tumor volume
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) measured on fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) could b...
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Association between ADH1B and ADH1C polymorphisms and the risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Alcohol consumption is one of the major risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), and the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) family proteins are key enzymes in ethanol metabolism. We examined th...
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Open AccessRelationship between hypoparathyroidism and the number of parathyroid glands preserved during thyroidectomy
The relationship between the number of parathyroid glands preserved and hypoparathyroidism is not well understood. We sought to determine the number of parathyroid glands that need to be preserved to prevent h...
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Suspension laryngoscopy using a curved-frame trans-oral robotic system
Suspension laryngoscopy has been employed for laryngeal diseases such as treatment for a polyp, cystoma, or granuloma. After securing a straight path with a laryngoscope, the surgeon inserts rigid instruments ...
