Multiple overlapping microwave ablation in benign thyroid nodule: a single-center 24-month study
Authors' conclusion
The novel microwave ablation system presented herein can help achieve good clinical success rate in benign thyroid nodules with a satisfying safety profile. The microwave ablation performed with the multiple overlapping ablation technique could be a good alternative to surgery and radiofrequency ablation in the management of benign thyroid nodules.
Study context
- Population
- Benign symptomatic thyroid nodules
- Participants
- 30 nodules
- Outcome
- Volume reduction rate
- Follow-up
- Months 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Volume reduction rate, month 1
- 32%
- Volume reduction rate, month 3
- 59%
- Volume reduction rate, month 6
- 67%
- Volume reduction rate, month 9
- 69%
- Volume reduction rate, month 12
- 73%
- Volume reduction rate, month 24
- 81%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Symptom and cosmetic scores · before vs after treatment
- Mean symptom score before treatment
- 4
- Mean symptom score after treatment
- 3
- Mean cosmetic score before treatment
- 3
- Mean cosmetic score after treatment
- 1
Thyroid function
- Thyroid function indicators fluctuated in the normal range; those with hyperthyroidism recovered to normal
Safety
Complications · procedure to 30 days postoperatively
- Temporary laryngeal paralysis, fully recovered in <3 months
- 1 case
Original publication
Multiple overlapping microwave ablation in benign thyroid nodule: a single-center 24-month study. Eur Thyroid J. Published 25 January 2023. doi:10.
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