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ea0073aep633 | Thyroid | ECE2021

Efficacy of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUS) in the diagnosis of vocal cord function in an endocrine surgery referral center.

Offi Chiara , Antonelli Giovanni , Brancaccio Umberto , Edoardo D’Ambrosio , Grazia Esposito Maria , Misso Claudia , Maria Romano Roberto , Spiezia Stefano

IntroductionThyroid diseases affect a large population worldwide and total thyroidectomy (TT) is the most common curative treatment [1]. Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) lesions are the most dangerous complication [1]. The intraoperative neuromonitoring (NIM) is a useful tool in reducing the incidence of nerve injury, but a preoperative examinations of vocal cords function through flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FFL) is recommended [1]. FFL is uncomfort...

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ea0073aep641 | Thyroid | ECE2021

Percutaneous laser ablation of metastatic lymph nodes, role of minimally invasive thyroid treatment in center of reference of endocrine surgery.

Offi Chiara , Brancaccio Umberto , Antonelli Giovanni , Edoardo D’Ambrosio , Grazia Esposito Maria , Misso Claudia , Spiezia Stefano

BackgroundThe incidence of papillary thyroid cancers is increase in last decades due to easier ultrasound diagnosis. The papillary thyroid cancers metastasize via lymphatics to the lymph nodes of the central and later cervical neck compartment. According to 2015 ATA guidelines, the recurrence rate is less 12% [2]. The treatment of choice in lymph node recurrences is surgery, but it is burdened by a higher rate of complications (25% of recurrent lar...

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Efficacy of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUS) in the diagnosis of vocal cord function in an endocrine surgery referral center.

Percutaneous laser ablation of metastatic lymph nodes, role of minimally invasive thyroid treatment in center of reference of endocrine surgery.

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