Abstract
Introduction:
The aim of this literature review is to classify current knowledge on nine questions of current interest for endocrine surgery and their classification with regard to levels of evidenced-based medicine (EBM).
Methods:
The literature in Medline and EMBase was reviewed. Only retrospective or prospective comparative studies with statistical analysis were selected.
Results:
(See Table 8.).
Conclusion:
With respect to the current literature, only routine identification of the RLN and the minimally-invasive approach for adrenalectomy can be regarded as EBM. To answer the remaining questions prospective studies are needed.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Glands / surgery
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Adrenalectomy / methods
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Carcinoma, Papillary / mortality
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Carcinoma, Papillary / surgery
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Endocrine Surgical Procedures*
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Endoscopy
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Evidence-Based Medicine*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hyperparathyroidism / mortality
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Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
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Laparoscopy
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Lymph Node Excision
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MEDLINE
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Multivariate Analysis
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Parathyroid Glands / surgery
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Parathyroidectomy
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Postoperative Complications
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Prospective Studies
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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / surgery
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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
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Retrospective Studies
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Thyroid Gland / surgery
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Thyroid Neoplasms / mortality
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Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
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Thyroidectomy
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Time Factors