Conceptual interpretation of analysing and reporting of results on systematic review and meta-analysis of optimal extent of lateral neck dissection for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma with metastatic lateral neck lymph nodes

Rama Jayaraj; Chellan Kumarasamy

doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.031

Conceptual interpretation of analysing and reporting of results on systematic review and meta-analysis of optimal extent of lateral neck dissection for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma with metastatic lateral neck lymph nodes

Oral Oncol. 2019 Feb:89:153-154. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.031. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

Authors

Rama Jayaraj¹, Chellan Kumarasamy²

Affiliations

¹ College of Health and Human Sciences, Charles Darwin University, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, Northern Territory 0909, Australia. Electronic address: Rama.Jayaraj@cdu.edu.au.
² University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia.

PMID: 30612934
DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.031

No abstract available

Keywords: Lateral neck dissection; Metastatic lateral neck lymph nodes; PRISMA; Pooled estimated effect size; Publication bias; Well-differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma (WDTC).

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Lymph Nodes
Neck
Neck Dissection*
Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery*