Selecting the Right Plane of Dissection in Thyroidectomy: Along the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve or the Thyroid Capsule? A Retrospective Analysis.

 Total thyroidectomy remains highly technical, with a significant risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) compromise and hypoparathyroidism. After identifying RLN, at the level of the ligament of Berry, local factors may compel the surgeon to either dissect along the nerve or the thyroid capsule.  The objective of the present study is to compare these two approaches in terms of outcomes and complication rates.

Incidence of age migration of colorectal cancer in younger population: Retrospective single centred-population based cohort study.

Background: The positive correlation between the incidence of colorectal cancer and age is well known. However, current data demonstrates that there is noticeable age migration in the incidence of colorectal cancer towards young adults highlighting that this disease should no longer be considered to solely affect the elderly. The aim of the study is to analyse the changes in the trend for the age at which colorectal cancer presents, to identify if there is an appreciable age migration towards a younger population.

Truncal vs Branch Ligation of Inferior Thyroid Arteries in Total Thyroidectomy: Does It Affect Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism?

Objective: Postthyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism remains a significant challenge. Truncal ligation of the inferior thyroid arteries (ITAs) may lead to an increased risk of hypoparathyroidism; however, dissection along the thyroid capsule with branch ligation of the thyroid arteries could be a safer option. This study's objective was to compare the effect of truncal versus branch ligation of the ITAs on the rate of postoperative hypoparathyroidism.