András Kiss, Balázs Szili, Bence Bakos, Richárd Ármós, Zsuzsanna Putz, Kristóf Árvai, Barbara Kocsis-Deák, Bálint Tobiás, Bernadett Balla, Henriett Pikó, Magdolna Dank, János Pál Kósa, István Takács, Péter Lakatos
CONTEXT: Increasing diagnostic sensitivity in the detection of thyroid cancer has led to uncertainties in the optimal surgical approach of the smaller, low risk tumors. Current ATA guidelines consider lobectomy safe between 1 and 4 cm, while ETA advocates for primary total thyroidectomy to avoid reoperation, as final risk stratification is based on the histological results. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to compare the differences in outcomes that are potentially achievable with adherence to the different guidelines, and also to examine the predictive value of clinical parameters on the incidence of postoperative risk factors...
January 26, 2023: BMC Endocrine Disorders