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Del Rio P, Polistena A, Chiofalo MG, De Pasquale L, Dionigi G, Docimo G, Graceffa G, Iacobone M, Medas F, Pezzolla A, Sorrenti S, Spiezia S, Calò PG. Management of surgical diseases of thyroid gland indications of the United Italian Society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC). Updates Surg 2023; 75:1393-1417. [PMID: 37198359 PMCID: PMC10435599 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01522-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A task force of the United Italian society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC) was commissioned to review the position statement on diagnostic, therapeutic and health‑care management protocol in thyroid surgery published in 2016, at the light of new technologies, recent oncological concepts, and tailored approaches. The objective of this publication was to support surgeons with modern rational protocols of treatment that can be shared by health-care professionals, taking into account important clinical, healthcare and therapeutic aspects, as well as potential sequelae and complications. The task force consists of 13 members of the SIUEC highly trained and experienced in thyroid surgery. The main topics concern clinical evaluation and preoperative workup, patient preparation for surgery, surgical treatment, non-surgical options, postoperative management, prevention and management of major complications, outpatient care and follow-up.
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- P Del Rio
- Unit of General Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department Head and Neck, Thyroid Surgery Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Thyroid and Parathyroid Service, Otolaryngology Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Surgery, Istituto Auxologico Italiano Instituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Endocrine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Division of Videolaparoscopic Surgery, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplanatation, University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine and Ultrasound-guided Surgery, Ospedale del Mare, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Scerrino G, Richiusa P, Graceffa G, Lori E, Sorrenti S, Paladino NC. Editorial: Recent Advances in Thyroid Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237233. [PMID: 36498807 PMCID: PMC9740206 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Thyroid surgery has been, since its earliest application, one of the most notable fields in medicine, illustrated by the fact that the Nobel Prize in Medicine was won, for the first time, for thyroid surgery by Emil Theodor Kocher (1841-1917) in 1909, for his contributions to thyroid physiology, pathology, and surgery [...].
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- Gregorio Scerrino
- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncological and Oral Sciences, Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, University of Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffré 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences Maternal and Infantile Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), Section of Endocrinology, University of Palermo, Via Del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of General and Oncology Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncological and Oral Sciences, Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, University of Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffré 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery, Conception Hospital, Aix-Marseille University, 147, Boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France
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Orlando G, Scerrino G, Corigliano A, Vitale I, Tutino R, Radellini S, Cupido F, Graceffa G, Cocorullo G, Salamone G, Melfa G. Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: Active Surveillance Against Surgery. Considerations of an Italian Working Group From a Systematic Review. Front Oncol 2022; 12:859461. [PMID: 35402255 PMCID: PMC8984605 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.859461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Active surveillance is considered a viable option for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. Since the last decade of the 20th century, this method has spread from Japan to other countries, but has not yet been fully accepted and validated by the major Western Scientific Societies. In 2016, a systematic review on the results of active surveillance was published, based on two articles that showed encouraging results. Other reviews published subsequently, were mainly based on articles from the Far East. The aim of this review is to assess the most recent results published from 2017 to 2020 on this subject. Materials and Methods A systematic literature search was performed on MEDLINE via PUBMED, Web of Science, and Scopus according to PRISMA criteria. The MESH terms “papillary thyroid microcarcinoma” and “active surveillance” were adopted. Tumor progression, secondary localizations, and quality of life were the main benchmarks. Results Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. The increase in volume ranged from 2.7% and 23.2%; the occurrence of lymph node metastases from 1.3% to 29%; QoL was improved in both articles that addressed this topic. The level of evidence is considered low due to the retrospective and uncontrolled nature of most of the studies included in the review. Conclusion The evidence from the literature currently available on AS falls into two strands: a robust data set from the Japanese experience, and an initial experience from Western countries, whose data are still limited but which show a lack of substantial alerts against this practice. Further data is useful to validate the spread of Active Surveillance.
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- Giuseppina Orlando
- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- *Correspondence: Gregorio Scerrino,
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology - Department of Health Promotion Sciences Maternal and Infantile Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Oncology Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Oral Sciences, Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Prevention of transoral thyroidectomy complications: An analysis of surgical outcomes in 423 consecutive series. Surgery 2021; 170:1155-1159. [PMID: 34090673 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although there are several publications on the new transoral robotic thyroidectomy technique, few have thoroughly reviewed its associated complications. This study analyzed the causes and prevention of transoral robotic thyroidectomy-specific complications and presented preventive measures. METHODS The medical records of patients who underwent transoral robotic thyroidectomy performed by a single surgeon between March 1, 2009 and April 30, 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Patient demographic, clinical, and operative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. We describe the transoral robotic thyroidectomy-related complications experienced at our institution and how to overcome them. RESULTS This study included a total of 423 patients who underwent transoral robotic thyroidectomy. The general surgical complications included immediate postoperative bleeding (2 cases) and delayed hematoma (3 cases). Chyle leakage and localized wound infection were found in 1 case each. Transient vocal cord palsy occurred in 4 cases, and 1 case developed transient hypoparathyroidism. The transoral robotic thyroidectomy-specific complications included zygoma bruise (2 cases), flap bruise (3 cases), chin flap perforation (2 cases), and oral commissure tearing (2 cases). The complications occurring when creating the flap included flap burns (4 cases), skin dimpling in the midline of the lower chin (2 cases), and hematomas in the intraoral trocar insertion sites (3 cases). CONCLUSION Surgeons familiar with thyroid surgery and experienced in robotic surgery can perform transoral robotic thyroidectomy without causing more complications than those seen with traditional surgery.
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Currently, thyroid surgery is the most common and safe operation worldwide. However, thyroidectomy is still not free from the risks of complications and death due to the anatomical structure and physiological function particularity of the thyroid gland. Postoperative complications affect the life quality and life safety of patients after surgery. The common complications include hypoparathyroidism (HP), recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury, injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN), postoperative bleeding (PB), thoracic duct injury, laryngeal edema, tracheospasm, tracheal injury, and esophageal injury. A severe complication, such as dyspnea, asphyxia, or thyroid crisis, might cause the death of the patient. Therefore, every thyroid surgeon's responsibility is to remain alert and aware of the occurrence of various intraoperative and postoperative complications and exercise effective prevention and treatment. This is closely related to the advancement in thyroid disease research, the increase in local anatomy knowledge, the standardization of surgical approaches, the improvement in operating skills, the application of new technologies, and the emphasis on specialty training. In addition, many complications that effect patients are much better tolerated if the patient has appropriate expectations of what the complications are and how to treat them. Open communication between surgeon and patient optimizes the potential negative effects that complications may have on patients' quality of life. This paper discusses the prevention, recognition and therapy of intraoperative and postoperative complications in thyroid surgery.
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- Shan Jin
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.,Department of Endocrine Surgery, Nippon Medical School Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, Nippon Medical School Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Efficacy of minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy for completion thyroidectomy. LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lers.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Rossi L, Materazzi G, Bakkar S, Miccoli P. Recent Trends in Surgical Approach to Thyroid Cancer. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:699805. [PMID: 34149628 PMCID: PMC8206549 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.699805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Over the past decade, the incidence of thyroid cancer has rapidly increased worldwide, and thyroid surgery has become one of the most common performed surgical procedure. Even though conventional open thyroidectomy remains the gold standard, this approach leaves a neck scar which could be worrying mainly for young women. The recent progress in surgical technology, as well as patient cosmetic requests, have led to the development of alternative access to the thyroid lodge. Thus, alternative techniques have been established in order to potentially provide a more appealing cosmetic result, both with a minimally-invasive cervical or remote-access approach. However, the introduction of these new techniques was initially approached with caution due to technical challenges, the introduction of new complications and, above all, skepticism about the oncologic effectiveness. Among several alternative approaches proposed, the minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and the robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy became popular and obtained the favor of the scientific community. Moreover, the recent introduction of the trans-oral endoscopic thyroidectomy with vestibular approach, although the safety and the efficacy are still under discussion, deserves particular attention since it represents the only technique truly scarless and provides the best cometic result. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the current main alternative approaches for the treatment of thyroid cancer with particular focus on the oncological effectiveness of the procedures.
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- Leonardo Rossi
- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- *Correspondence: Paolo Miccoli,
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Colombo C, Giancola N, Fugazzola L. Personalized treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer: current data and new perspectives. Minerva Endocrinol (Torino) 2020; 46:62-89. [PMID: 33213119 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6507.20.03342-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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More conservative and personalized treatment options have been developed in recent years to face the rising diagnosis of low-risk differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). The present review describes the change towards a more risk-adapted management either in the treatment or in the follow-up of DTC. Particular attention is given to the innovations introduced by the latest guidelines for low-risk tumors, starting from the most appropriate extension of surgery up to the postoperative management. The emerging role of active surveillance for low-risk microcarcinoma is discussed, as well as the development of percutaneous strategies in the setting of malignant thyroid disease. The recent use of approved new systemic target therapies for advanced radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer is reported, together with the description of new compounds in trial. Finally, we provide some considerations to improve the risk evaluation in a presurgical setting, especially related to the rising role of genetics, to enable better risk-based cancer management and personalized treatment choices.
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- Carla Colombo
- Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy - .,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy -
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- Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Miccoli P, Fregoli L, Rossi L, Papini P, Ambrosini CE, Bakkar S, De Napoli L, Aghababyan A, Matteucci V, Materazzi G. Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT). Gland Surg 2020; 9:S1-S5. [PMID: 32055492 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.12.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) was first described in 1999 and it has become a widespread technique performed worldwide. Although initially limited to benign thyroid nodules, MIVAT was progressively adopted for all types of thyroid diseases, while remaining within the selection criteria. It is reported that, in selected cases, MIVAT is comparable to standard open thyroidectomy (SOT) in terms of oncologic radicality, time, costs and complications rate, with the advantage of a better cosmetic result and a lower post-operative pain. Methods The authors conducted a retrospective analysis about patients who underwent MIVAT between 1998 and 2019 in the Endocrine Surgery Unit of the University Hospital in Pisa. Indications and contraindications are mentioned and strictly followed. Results Total thyroidectomy was performed in 1,862 cases (69%) and hemithyroidectomy was performed in 763 cases (28.3%). Conversion occurred in 43 cases (1.6%). In 188 cases (7%) a postoperative transient hypoparathyroidism was reported, whereas definitive hypoparathyroidism was reported in 12 cases (0.4%). Thirty-eight patients (1.4%) suffered from a definitive postoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. No definitive bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy occurred. Conclusions From our multi-years' experience which spreads over 20 years, we can reaffirm the concept that MIVAT is a safe procedure which is not burdened by an increase complications rate or additional costs. Furthermore, this technique offers advantages in terms of cosmetic results and post-operative pain.
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- Paolo Miccoli
- Department of Endocrine Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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