Research & Publications
Advancing endocrine surgical science through dedicated clinical research and peer-reviewed publications.
Academic Contribution
Driving Evidence-Based Endocrine Surgery
Dr. Dhalapathy Sadacharan has numerous PubMed-indexed publications in reputed national and international journals. His research contributions cover thyroid cancers, parathyroid disorders, neonatal hyperparathyroidism, adrenal tumors, and advanced endocrine surgical techniques.
His work is not merely academic — each study translates directly into improved clinical protocols, better patient outcomes, and advanced surgical techniques that benefit patients nationally and internationally.
50+
Publications
PubMed
Indexed
Intl.
Journals
Research Focus Areas
Thyroid Malignancy
Parathyroid Disorders
Neonatal Hyperparathyroidism
Adrenal Tumours
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Endocrine Cancers
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Research
A selection of recent publications from Dr. Dhalapathy Sadacharan's extensive research portfolio. Full list available on request.
Retrosternal goitres – Experience, safety and surgical outcomes in a dedicated Endocrine unit.
Journal of Madras Medical College – Medicine
2026
Primary hyperparathyroidism: Clinical, biochemical radio‑pathological profiles of 804 patients - A retrospective study from South India.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2025
Cystic Adrenal Incidentalomas: A Three Case Series at a Tertiary Care Center.
World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2025
Neonatal severe primary hyperparathyroidism - Presentation, management, and follow‑up of seven cases.
Indian Journal of Surgery
2024
Primary hyperparathyroidism in young and adolescents: Alike or unlike adult hyperparathyroidism - A series from South India.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2024
Neonatal Severe Primary Hyperparathyroidism—Presentation, Management, and Follow-up of Seven Cases.
Indian Journal of Surgery
2024
An Uncommon Presentation of Thyrothymic Thyroid Rests Presenting as a Lateral Lymph Nodal Mass.
Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery and Research
2023
Association of Thyroid Malignancy and Graves’ Disease: A South Indian Tertiary Care Center Perspective.
Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery and Research.
2023
IAES Textbook of Endocrine Surgery.
Editor of this Book, published by Jaypee Brothers
2023
Cystic Adrenal Incidentalomas: A Three Case Series at a Tertiary Care Center.
IAES Textbook of Endocrine Surgery
2023
Textbook of Endocrine Surgery – A South Asian Perspective.
Published by CRC Press
2022
Neonatal Severe Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Series of Four Cases and their Long-term Management in India.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2020
Our Uncommon Experience with 6 Cases of Riedel’s Thyroiditis (Woody Thyroiditis).
Indian Journal of Otolaryngol Head Neck Surgery
2020
Prevalence and implications of thyroid related embryological remnants: A prospective study of 1118 total thyroidectomies.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
2020
Is 3-4 Weeks Required for TSH to Rise Thyroidectomy? A prospective Study and Discussion of its Implications on Patient Care.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2019
Cervical Approach of a Posterior Mediastinal Goiter: A Case Report.
World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2019
Von Hippel- Lindau Disease with Multi organ cysts and ticking Pheochromocytoma: a rare case.
World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2019
Adrenal Tumors – Unusual Presentation.
Global Journal for Research Analysis
2018
The utility of surgeon performed transcutancous laryngeal ultrasound for the assessment of vocal cords in post–thyroidectomy patients.
International Surgery Journal
2018
Evaluation Benefits & Risks of Prophylactic Central Compartment Lymph Node Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
International Surgery Journal of Science and Research
2018
The Impact of Thyroiditis on Morbidity and Safety in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2018
A Prospective Comparative Study on Improvement of Hyperthyroid Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy Versus Medical Management.
World Journal of Surgery
2018
A Prospective Study on Role of Supplemental Oral Calcium and Vitamin D in Prevention of Post thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2017
Hypercalcaemic encephalopathy due to metastatic parathyroid carcinoma.
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2017
Does Time of Sampling or Food Intake Alter Thyroid Function Test?
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2017
Scalp vein sign: a forgotten clinical clue?
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2017
A case of pulsating sternal and clavicular metastases of thyrofollicular carcinoma.
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2017
Ultrasonography in Differentiation of Graves' Disease from. Thyroiditis: A Prospective Study.
World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2017
Fasting practices in Tamil Nadu and their importance for patients with diabetes.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2016
EBSLN and Factors Influencing its Identification and its Safety in Patients undergoing Total Thyroidectomy: A Study of 456 Cases.
World Journal of Surgery
2016
A Prospective Study on Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Patients with Hyperthyroidism and its Reversal After Surgical Cure.
World Journal of Surgery
2016
Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical disease, A rare cause of Cushing’s Syndrome.
World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2015
Surgical Delight: Non Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve.
World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2015
Unusual diagnosis of a solitary thyroid nodule in the paediatric population: cervical thymic cyst.
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2015
A rare giant tubercle of Zuckerkandl with retrosternal extension encountered during total thyroidectomy.
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2015
Non-elevation of TSH after total thyroidectomy: a surgical surprise.
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2015
An interesting case of intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma.
British Medical Journal Case Reports
2015
A Prospective Study on Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Patients with Hyperthyroidism and Its Reversal After Surgical Cure.
World Journal of Surgery
2015
Rapid development of thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma despite transcervical thymectomy in a patient withmultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2013
The impact of vitamin D status and tumor size on the intraoperative parathyroid hormone dynamics in patients with symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism.
Surgery Today
2012
Surgical management of organ-contained unilateral pheochromocytoma: comparative outcomes of laparoscopic and conventional open surgical procedures in a large single-institution series.
Langenbecks Archives of Surgery
2012
Cardiovascular dysfunction and catecholamine cardiomyopathy in pheochromocytoma patients and their reversal following surgical cure: results of a prospective case-control study.
Surgery
2011
Response to "Long-term outcome of 'prophylactic therapy' for familial medullary thyroid cancer (MTC).
Surgery
2011
Book Chapter on “Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer” Handbook of Oncology.
Published by Army R&R Hospital, New Delhi
2010
Re-operative parathroidectomy: an algorithm forimaging and monitoring of in intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels that resultsin a successful focused approach.
Surgery
2009
An immunohistochemical procedure to detect patients with paragangliomaand phaeochromocytoma with germline SDHB, SDHC, or SDHD gene mutations: a retrospective and prospective analysis.
Lancet Oncology
2009
National & International Presence
Conferences & Presentations
Invited Speaker
National and International Surgical Conferences on endocrine surgery topics.
Live Surgical Demos
State and National Conference live operative demonstrations of advanced techniques.
International Panels
Participant in International Surgical Week and Japan Surgical Society meetings.
Workshops & Masterclasses
Faculty at surgical workshops, training the next generation of endocrine surgeons.
Consult an Expert Guided by Research
Dr. Dhalapathy Sadacharan's clinical practice is continuously shaped by his research — ensuring every patient receives care that is evidence-based and at the forefront of the specialty.