Targeted Postoperative Exercises Significantly Accelerate Swallowing Recovery and Enhance Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy
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Targeted Postoperative Exercises Significantly Accelerate Swallowing Recovery and Enhance Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy

A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a 3-month standardized neck and orofacial rehabilitation program significantly improves swallowing-related quality of life and functional recovery in post-thyroidectomy patients, effectively addressing the high prevalence of non-neurogenic postoperative dysphagia.
Rethinking Radical Surgery: Lobectomy Matches Total Thyroidectomy Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk PTC with Unilateral N1b Disease
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Rethinking Radical Surgery: Lobectomy Matches Total Thyroidectomy Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk PTC with Unilateral N1b Disease

A comprehensive meta-analysis suggests that for intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma with unilateral lateral lymph node metastasis, lobectomy provides oncological outcomes comparable to total thyroidectomy, challenging the necessity of radical resection and adjuvant radioactive iodine in this cohort.
Fiber-Based Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Enhances Parathyroid Identification in Endocrine Neck Surgery Without Reducing Hypoparathyroidism Risk
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Fiber-Based Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Enhances Parathyroid Identification in Endocrine Neck Surgery Without Reducing Hypoparathyroidism Risk

This multicenter randomized clinical trial demonstrates that fiber-based near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) enhances intraoperative parathyroid gland identification during thyroidectomy and bilateral parathyroidectomy without increasing hypoparathyroidism rates or operative time.