The effectiveness and safety of prophylactic central neck dissection in clinically node-negative papillary thyroid carcinoma patients: A meta-analysis

ObjectiveThis meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of prophylactic central neck dissection (PCND) in patients with clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma.Materials and methodsA meta-analysis of the literature was performed using the key words “papi...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Yao Wang, Yibo Xiao, Yan Pan, Shuhao Yang, Kainan Li, Wei Zhao, Xulin Hu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Subjects:	papillary thyroid carcinomas lymph node excisions effectiveness safety meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1094012/full