[Endocrine surgery and evidence-based medicine].

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this literature review is to classify current knowledge on nine questions of current interest for endocrine surgery and their classification with regard to levels of evidenced-based medicine (EBM).

METHODS

The literature in Medline and EMBase was reviewed. Only retrospective or prospective comparative studies with statistical analysis were selected.

RESULTS

(See Table 8.).

CONCLUSION

With respect to the current literature, only routine identification of the RLN and the minimally-invasive approach for adrenalectomy can be regarded as EBM. To answer the remaining questions prospective studies are needed.