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Comparison of safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction with thermal ablation versus endoscopic thyroidectomy for benign thyroid nodules in a propensity-matched cohort

Thyroid nodules (TNs) often require intervention due to symptomatic or cosmetic concerns. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has shown promise as a treatment option, offering potential advantages without neck scars. Recently, the scarless treatment alternative of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) has emerged. When surgery can be performed in a scarless manner, it remains unclear whether ablation is still the preferred treatment choice. This study aims to compare the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction of RFA and TOETVA.

Kuo, Ting-Chun MD, PhDa,b; Chen, Kuen-Yuan MD, PhDa; Lai, Chieh-Wen MD, PhDd; Wang, Yi-Chia MDc; Lin, Ming-Tsan MD, PhDa; Chang, Chin-Hao PhDe; Wu, Ming-Hsun MD, PhDa. Comparison of safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction with thermal ablation versus endoscopic thyroidectomy for benign thyroid nodules in a propensity-matched cohort. International Journal of Surgery 110(5):p 2568-2576, May 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001201

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Scarless procedures, including RFA and TOETVA, for the treatment of unilateral benign TNs are effective with few but unique complications. TOETVA achieves higher cosmetic success rates and patient satisfaction. The cost of a single treatment with RFA is lower, but the cost of retreatment must be considered. In addition, clinicians should note that benign cytology before treatment may be accompanied by malignant tumours.

RFA, TOETVA, unilateral benign TNs, thyroid nodule, Radiofrequency ablation, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach

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