The researchers concluded that thyroidectomy after RFA is a safe management option. This provides reassurance to clinicians and patients that choosing RFA as an initial, minimally invasive treatment for benign nodules does not compromise the success of a future surgery if it becomes necessary.

Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for thyroid nodules; however, concerns exist regarding its impact on subsequent thyroid surgery. We compared surgical outcomes and complications between patients undergoing thyroidectomy after radiofrequency ablation (post-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group) and those without prior radiofrequency ablation (non-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group).