Journal of Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surgery

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Needle tract seeding of thyroid cancer: incidence, risk factors, and technical considerations

Soo Youn An

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):1-7.

Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is widely used for the diagnostic evaluation of thyroid nodules and has a well-established safety profile. Needle tract seeding (NTS) is an exceptionally rare complication reported...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Thyroid nodule ultrasonography: promising commercial AI tools and challenges in specificity and generalizability

Ji Won Kim

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):8-18.

Thyroid nodules are common findings in clinical practice, detectable in 19%-68% of the general population by high-resolution ultrasonography (US). Accurate risk stratification is essential to identify the 7%-15% of nodules...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy and lateral neck dissection: technique, early outcomes, and neuromonitoring

Kwangsoon Kim

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):19-27.

Therapeutic lateral neck dissection is recommended for papillary thyroid carcinoma with clinically evident lateral cervical lymph node metastasis (N1b). Conventional open surgery provides reliable oncologic outcomes but leaves a cervical...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Common causes of intraoperative neuromonitoring failure during thyroid surgery and practical solutions: a narrative review

Young Jun Chai

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):28-37.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) provides real-time electromyographic assessment of recurrent laryngeal nerve and external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve function during thyroid surgery, supporting nerve identification, functional verification, and surgical...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Next-generation wearable neuromonitoring technologies: signal acquisition, modalities, and clinical relevance

Pil Keun Jang

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):38-47.

This narrative review, based on a non-systematic survey of the current literature, summarizes the current landscape of wearable neuromonitoring modalities—specifically high-density surface electromyography, in-ear electroencephalography, and flexible epidermal sensors. We...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Impact of neuronal cross-talk and anomalous innervation on neuromonitoring signals in head and neck surgery

Yeon Soo Kim

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):48-58.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring is widely utilized in head and neck surgery to identify and preserve the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) during thyroid and parathyroid procedures. However,...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

First-side loss of signal during planned bilateral thyroidectomy: troubleshooting and intraoperative decision-making

Sang Joon Lee

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):59-69.

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is a serious complication of thyroid surgery. Intraoperative neural monitoring allows functional assessment of the RLN during dissection, but first-side loss of signal (LOS) during...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Management of recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma: diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment strategies

Jin-Choon Lee

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):70-80.

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) accounts for over 85% of all thyroid malignancies and generally has a favorable prognosis, with 10-year overall survival exceeding 90%. Nonetheless, locoregional recurrence develops in 5%-30%...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Mental nerve preservation in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy: anatomy, sensory outcomes, and technical considerations

Seung Hoon Woo

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):81-90.

Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach eliminates the visible cervical scar but introduces a unique risk of mental nerve injury. This review synthesizes the anatomical, technical, and clinical evidence regarding chin...

Review Article

May 30, 2026

Evolution of recording methods in thyroid intraoperative neuromonitoring

Eui-Suk Sung

J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg. 2026;6(1):91-98.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) has been increasingly adopted as an adjunct to visual identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery. The endotracheal tube (ETT)-based surface electrode system is the...

Current issue: Volume 6(1); May 2026

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J Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surg

Print ISSN: 2799-5496
Online ISSN: 3058-5449

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2,465	Preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in thyroidectomy: the role of continuous vagal monitoring
2,236	Decoding taste perception: the role of electrophysiology in taste transduction mechanisms
1,504	Introduction of voice therapy
1,422	Management strategies for suspected nerve injury during thyroid surgery: a comprehensive review

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