Past APTS Congress


5th Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS 2024)
Date: October 3 – 5, 2024
Venue: THE BERKELEY HOTEL PRATUNAM, Bangkok, Thailand
Theme: Precision & Personalized Management
Congress President: Phakdee Sannikorn, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand




Symposium

Symposium 1: Nerve Monitoring Symposium Chairman
Cheerasook Chongkolwatana
Moderator Prachya Maneeprasopchoke
IONM in nerve invasion Gregory W Randolph (ENT USA)
Trouble shooting/LOS management Che-Wei Wu (ENT Taiwan)
IONM in remote access & outline Prachya Maneeprasopchoke (ENT Thai)
Symposium 2: I 131 Therapy for thyroid diseases Chairman/Moderator Benjapa Khiewvan (NM Thailand)
Update in theragnostic in thyroid cancer: radionuclide therapy Witchana Chamroonrat (NM Thailand)
Update in theragnostic in thyroid cancer: imaging Sira Vachatimanont (NM Thailand)
Symposium 3: Diagnosis and management of hyperparathyroidism Chairman
EUN chang Choi Moderator Phawin Keskool
Rational use of 4D-CT, Florocholine PET/CT and NIR/ICG for hidden parathyroid adenoma localization M Kursat Gokcan (Turkiye)
Primary hyperparathyroidism - Planning for surgical success Murad Lala (India)
Management of primary hyperparathyroidism: minimally invasive surgical technique Giuseppe Mercante (Italy)
Surgery for secondary hyperparathyroidism Kyung Tae (Korea)
Symposium 4: Challenges in Hyperthyroidism Management: Tips and Pearls  Chairman
Rak Tananurak Moderator Watchareporn Teeramawanich
Update on the management of hyperthyroidism and controversial issues Tada Kunavisarut (ENDO Thailand)
Challenges in Hyperthyroidism Management: Update in Radioiodine therapy
Nantaporn Wongsurawat (NM Thai)
Anesthetic consideration for patient with hyperthyroidism Cattleya Kasemsiri (ANES Thailand)
Update on Management in Hyperthyroidism: Tips and Pearls Cheng-Hsun Chuang (ENT Taiwan)
Case discussion hyperthyroid and summery  
Symposium 5: Medullary thyroid cancer Chairman
Pongthep Pisarnturakit
Moderator Kitti Jantharapattana
Genetic aspect in the management of medullary thyroid carcinoma Prasit Phowthongkum (Medical genetics and genomics Thai)
Dignosis and investigation Sirinart Sirinvaravong (ENDO Thailand)
Surgical management of Medullary CA Ryan Li (SUR USA)
Experience with TKI in Medullary CA Hani Z. Marzouki (ENT Saudi Arabia)
Symposium 6: Global perspective on thyroid surgery Chairman
Hiroya Kitano
Moderator Worawat Rawangban
Global Burden and Emerging Trends in Thyroid Cancer Namit singh (India)
Challenges in the Thyroid Surgery Ashraful Islam (Bangladesh)
Management options for differentiated thyroid carcinoma according to different guidelines Ahmet Omer Ikiz (Turkiye)
Does papillary thyroid cancer in Filipinos behave differently? Arsenio Claro A. Cabungcal (Philippines)
Symposium 7: Genetics of thyroid cancer Chairman
Patravoot Vatanasapt
Moderator Warut Pongsapich
Update molecular genetic in thyroid disease Quan Yang Duh (USA)
Molecular in thyroid cancer Chun-Nan Chen (Taiwan)
Comprehensive genomic profiling from C-CAT database unveiled over 80% presence of oncogenic drivers in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma including BRAF, RAS family, NF1, and FGFR1 Yuki Saito (Japan)
Diagnosis of thyroid cancer using circulating plasma microRNA Byung-Joo Lee (Korea)
Symposium 8: Endoscopic vs. Robotic Remote access thyroid surgery  Chairman/Moderator Suthep Udomsawaengsup, Suchart Chantawibul
Endoscopic and Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy Suchart Chantawibul (SUR Thailand)
Video - assisted neck surgery (VANS) Akihiro Takayama (SUR Japan)
Endoscopic and robotic BABA thyroidectomy Young Jun Chai (SUR Korea)
Endoscopic vs Robotic Transoral Thyroidectomy, which one should I choose? Yu-Hsien Chen (SUR Korea)
TOETVA for lateral neck dissection Duy Quoc Ngo (SUR Vietnam)
Symposium 9: SLN/RLN injury Management intraoperative and post operative period Chairman
Chanticha Chotigavanich
Moderator Alena Santeerapharp
Anatomy variation of RLN Divya GM. (ENT India)
How to avoid injury of External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Siu Kwan Ng (ENT Hong Kong)
Novel surgical technique of ansa cervicalis to external branch anastomosis Akira Miyauchi (ENT Japan)
Techniques for improving voice in advanced differentiated thyroid cancer with laryngeal invasion Takahiro Fukuhara (ENT Japan)
Symposium 10: Update thyroid pathology and cancer staging: What clinician should know Chairman
Subramania Iyer
Moderator Tauangtham Anekpuritanang
WHO classification of thyroid pathology 2023 Tauangtham Anekpuritanang (PATH Thailand)
Bethesda 2023: thyroid cytopathology Thiraphon Boonyaarunnate (PATH Thailand)
AJCC Staging of thyroid cancer - what may come from Edition 9th Jennifer E. Rosen (SUR USA)
Symposium 11: Interesting topics in advanced thyroid cancer Moderator Thanapat Supakmontri
Strategies in surgery for locally advanced thyroid cancer Shahrun Niza Abdullah Suhaimi (SUR Malaysia)
Personalized medicine for recurrent or metastatic thyroid cancer Yoshitaka Homma (ENT Japan)
A case of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma treated with BRAF and MEK inhibitors via nasogastric tube due to impaired transit due to postoperative cervical recurrence Yoshiaki Kobayashi (ENT Japan)
Novel Therapeutic Approach of Liquid plasma as Innovative Conversing Technology in intractable thyroid cancer Chul-Ho Kim (ENT Korea)
Symposium 12: Robotic thyroid surgery and neck dissection Chairman/Moderator Angkoon Anuwong, Putthiporn Yenbutra
Recurrent laryngeal nerve preservation in robotic thyroidectomy Kwang Soon Kim (SUR Korea)
Gasless transoral robotic thyroidectomy using Da Vinci SP system Yoon Woo Koh (ENT Korea)
Feasibility of remote access thyroid surgery with the Versius surgical system Jose Granell (ENT Spain)
Complete Neck Dissection in the Era of Robotic Thyroid Surgery Kyung Ho Kang (SUR Korea)
Robotic MRND via gasless transaxillary approach Sang Wook Kang (SUR Korea)
Thyroidecomy: from conventional to robotics Hyun Jun Hong (ENT Korea)
Symposium 13: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): Guideline, Advance techniques and complications Chairman
Huynh Ba Tan Moderator Panus Binsirawanich
Guideline for RFA Woo Jin Cho (SUR Korea)
Tip and trick from radiologist intervention Pipit Pituvong (RAD Thai)
Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid nodules: complications and prevention Dora Kai Chun Tai (SUR Hongkong)
RFA for Recurrent Thyroid Cancer Seung Won Lee (SUR Korea)
Symposium 14: Management of anaplastic thyroid cancer Chairman
Yuki Saito
Moderator Somjin Jindavijak
Pathology of Anaplastic CA Tauangtham Anekpuritanang (PATH Thai)
Anaplastic thyroid cancer – from hopeless disease to multimodality treatment Ilya V. Sleptsov (ENT Russia)
Role of chemotherapy  Charuwan Akewanlop (ONCO Thai)
Role of radiation therapy Sarin Kitpanit (RT Thai)
Case discussion  
Symposium 15: Parathyroid identification and preservation Chairman
Pornake Apipan, Fredric Triponez
Moderator Gregory W Randolph, Narin Rattanaprasert
How to preserve parathyroid function in thyroid surgery - vascular anatomy, NIRAF, ICG fluorescence? Kang-Dae Lee (ENT Korea)
Role of ICG angiography in transoral robotic thyroidectomy. Kyung Tae (ENT Korea)
Near Infrared Fluorescence for Parathyroid Imaging in Thyroid Surgery Krishnakumar Thankappan ENT (India)
Pitfalls in preserving parathyroid function in endoscopic thyroidectomy Orlino C. Bisquera JR(SURPhilipines)
Symposium 16: Management post-operative hypoparathyroidism  Chairman
Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Federic Triponez
Moderator Waraporn Imruetaicharoenchoke
Vitamin D and Hypoparathyroidism Hataikarn Nimitphong (ENDO Thai)
Parathyroid identification and intraoperative management to prevent hypoparathyroid Amit Agrawal (SUR India)
Acute and long-term management of postoperative hypoparathyroidism Lalita Wattanachanya (ENDO Thai)
Symposium 17: Neck dissection in thyroid cancer Chairman: Paiboon Sureepong
Moderator Wilaporn Phakdeedindan
Characteristics of Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas with Unilateral and Bilateral Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis Young Hoon Joo (ENT Korea)
Extended neck dissection for PTC Soon Hyun Ann (ENT Korea)
Elective central neck dissection: never ending controversy Nina Irawati (SUR Indonesia)
Individualized management of upper mediastinal lymph node metastasis in differentiated  thyroid cancer Chao Li (SUR China)
Lymph node recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer: pattern and management strategies Subramania Iyer (ENT India)
Symposium 18: Systemic therapy for thyroid cancer Moderator Charuwan Akewanlop
Systemic therapy in differentiated thyroid cancer Krittiya Korphaisarn (ONCO Thai)
Systemic therapy in medullary thyroid cancer Kunlatida Maneenil (ONCO Thai)
Ingenuity of MKI administration method for thyroid cancer Kitamura Morimasa (ENT Japan)
Symposium 19: Management of complications in thyroid surgery Chairman
Kapil Sikka Moderator Patravoot Vatanasapt
How I do it to avoid complications in thyroid surgery. Yasushi Fujimoto (ENT Japan)
Key surgical techniques for smooth thyroid surgery Donyarat Ruenmakkeaw (ENT Thai)
Evaluation and management of voice problems in Post- thyroidectomy syndrome Il Seok Park (ENT Korea)
Effect of wound massage on neck discomfort and voice changes after thyroidectomy Seung Hoon Woo (ENT Korea)
Symposium 20: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease Moderator Putthiporn Yenbutra
The Retroauricular Remote access thyroidectomy-Safe & familiar remote access approach for the Otolaryngologist Head-Neck Surgeon Alok Thakar
TOETVA: Step by step Paveena Pithuksurachai (ENT Thai)
TOEPVA: How I Do it Angkoon Anuwong (SUR THA)
ICG in TOETVA Pornpeera Jitpratoom (SUR Thai)
Symposium 21: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Nodules: A Personal Approach Moderator Thanusak Srijai
Risk stratification approach of indeterminate thyroid nodules Chwee Ming Lim (ENT Singapore)
Diagnostic algorithm to improve accuracy of malignancy detection in thyroid nodules Madan Kapre (ENT India)
The Japanese guidelines for handling low-risk papillary carcinoma Masanori Teshima ENT (Japan)
Symposium 22: Surgical management of advanced and recurrent thyroid cancer Chairman
Cheerasook Chongkolwatana
Moderator Nut Niyomudomwatana
Tracheal Involvement by locally advanced Thyroid cancer Dan fliss (ENT Israel)
Experience in advanced thyroid CA surgery Nut Niyomudomwatana (ENT Thai)
Mediastinal involvement CA thyroid/ carotid artery involvement CA thyroid Sueyoshi Moritani (SURT Japan)
Tracheal resection techniques in thyroid surgery Eric Lau (ENT Hongkong)
Treatment results of thyroid carcinoma involving aerodigestive tract Kwang Hyun Kim (ENT Korea)
Q&A  
Symposium 23: Management for recurrent thyroid cancer: Surgical aspect Chairman
Phakdee Sannikorn
Moderator Suebwong Chuthapisith
Detecting and evaluating recurrent thyroid cancer Seung-Kuk Baek (Korea)
Management for recurrent thyroid cancer: Central neck Eun-Jae Chung (ENT Korea)
Management for recurrent thyroid cancer: Lateral neck Yoon Se Lee (ENT Korea)
Use of ultrasound-guided wire positioning for the surgical management of multiple locoregional recurrences of differentiated thyroid carcinoma: How I do it Giuseppe Mercante (ENT Italy)
Symposium 24: Management for recurrent and metastatic thyroid cancer: Adjuvant therapy Chairman
Suebwong Chuthapisith
Moderator Wajana Thaweeratvol
Role of surgery in metastatic thyroid cancer Pasurachate Samorn (SUR Thai)
Repeat RAI treatment in recurrent thyroid cancer Ajalaya Teyateeti (NM Thai)
Advance radiotherapy techniques in recurrent thyroid cancer Achiraya Teyateeti (RT Thai)
Management of bone and brain metastasis of thyroid cancer Taro Sugimoto (ENT Japan)
Symposium 25: Retrosternal goiter management Chairman
Soe tin Moderator Thanusak Srijai
How to access retrosternal goiter Wilairat Thowiruyavej (SUR Thai)
Retrosternal goiter: How I do it? Wichit Cheewaruangroj (ENT Thai)
Management of retrosternal thyroid Dushyant Mandlik (SUR India)
surgery for large/obstructed goitres Imi Sairi Ab Hadi (SUR Malaysia)
Should asymptomatic goiter be operated? Amit Agrawal (SUR India)