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Efficacy of thermal ablation in benign non-functioning solid thyroid nodule: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Image-guided thermal ablations are commonly used in the treatment of thyroid nodules. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and laser ablation are the most commonly used. Here we aimed to obtain solid evidence of the long-term efficacy of RFA and laser ablation in benign non-functioning solid thyroid nodules (BNFSTN).
Conclusion
This meta-analysis showed that both RFA and laser ablation are able to obtain a significant volume reduction in BNFSTNs. A significant volume reduction is already evident at 6 months after thermal ablation and results are stable over the time.
Citation
Trimboli, P., Castellana, M., Sconfienza, L.M. et al. Efficacy of thermal ablation in benign non-functioning solid thyroid nodule: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine 67, 35–43 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-019-02019-3
Key Words
Radiofrequency ablation, Laser ablation, Non-functioning thyroid nodules, Volume reduction rate, Meta-analysis
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