Physical Activity and Thyroid Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study in Catania (South Italy).

Background: The health benefits of physical activity are well established, but the association between physical activity and thyroid cancer remains poorly understood. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity and thyroid cancer in order to determine type, frequency, and duration of exercise needed to maximize prevention.

Method: Cases, diagnosed from January 2009 to July 2018, and controls were enrolled at the University Hospital "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele" of Catania (South Italy).

Hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy: iPTH levels and iPTH decline are predictive? Retrospective cohort study.

Background: Hypocalcemia is the most common complication of thyroid surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the early predictive factors of postoperative hypocalcemia and to analyze their efficiency.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 345 consecutive patients who underwent total thyroidectomy at the Endocrine Surgery Department (Policlinico G.

Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism, what should we keep in mind?

Aim: Hypoparathyroidism and the resulting hypocalcemia is a common iatrogenic complication following surgical procedures to the neck, and commonly, to the thyroid gland. The aim of this study was to review the available literature to summarize current data related to the development of hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery.

Materials And Methods: An analysis of the surgical literature was performed using the search engine EMBASE and PubMed with particular reference to the principal risk factors related to the post-thyroid surgery hypoparathyroidism.

The thyroid disease in the elderly: Our experience.

Introduction: The number of elderly people in Italy is growing, so it is important to study the presentation of diseases in these subjects.

Materials And Methods: We selected 1362 patients who underwent thyroidectomy for different thyroid diseases from January 2008 to December 2014. The patients weredivided into two groups, according to the age.

Comparison between Focus Harmonic scalpel and other hemostatic techniques in open thyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The purpose of this review was to compare the efficacy and surgical outcomes of total thyroidectomy between the Focus Harmonic scalpel (Ethicon, Cincinnati, OH) and other hemostatic procedures.

Methods: An extensive search was conducted using the PubMed and Cochrane databases from January 2008 to October 2014. Operating time, blood loss, pain, complications, and hospital stay were evaluated.

Thyroidectomy: Natural drainage or negative drainage? Experience with randomized single-center study.

Aim: The aim is to investigate, in relation to the volume of blood drained, which type drainage to use after thyroidectomy natural drainage or negative drainage.

Material Of Study: 141 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for multinodular thyroid disease between 22 November 2012 and 7 November 2013 were included in the present study. For the 141 patients a randomized method was used with closed circuit natural drainage (59 cases) or negative drainage (82 cases).

Management of patients with rectus sheath hematoma: Personal experience.

Background/purpose: Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare clinical entity. It can be mistaken for other intra-abdominal disorders, which can result in diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. This study was undertaken to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, and management of patients affected with RSH.

[Radiation exposure and thyroid cancer].

Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the endocrine system. The most frequent type of thyroid malignancy is papillary carcinoma. Thyroid cancer's incidence rates have increased over the last three decades throughout the world.