title: The pros and cons of prophylactic central compartment lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma.
authors: Ernest L
authors: EL
authors: Mazzaferri
authors: Gerard M
authors: GM
authors: Doherty
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Steward
mesh_terms: D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000601:surgery*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009333:Neck; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery