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Long-term outcome of Microwave Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Over 48-month follow-up study

Long-term outcome of Microwave Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Over 48-month follow-up study

The short-term effects of microwave ablation (MWA) for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) were satisfactory in previous studies. However, as a slowly progressing disease, the long-term efficacy of MWA for BTNs at present is not clear. Our study aim was to assess the long-term results of MWA for BTNs after a 48-month follow-up. Based on a long-term follow-up, MWA is an effective method for treating BTNs and is expected to be a potential first-line treatment.

MicroWave Ablation for the treatment of BTNs is effective and safe and is expected to be a potential first-line treatment. The thyroid function of all 148 patients was reviewed 48 months after MWA, showing no significant variation compared with that before MWA. This shows that MWA does not cause hypothyroidism in patients, which is a very important advantage of MWA for BTNs. In conclusion, over 48-month follow-up, MWA for the treatment of BTNs is effective and safe and is expected to be a potential first-line treatment.

Citation

Du JR, Li WH, Quan CH, Wang H, Teng DK. Long-term outcome of microwave ablation for benign thyroid nodules: Over 48-month follow-up study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022;13:941137. Published 2022 Aug 1. doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.941137

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thyroid, benign nodules, thermal ablation, ultrasound, microwave ablation

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