SynthesisChinese medical journal2017
Complications Following Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review.
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Percutaneous Thermo-ablation for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: a Prospective Multicentric Study
Who cites it
38 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Pooled it
- 2017 Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology.Korean journal of radiologyGuideline
- Mid-to Long-term Outcomes After Single Radiofrequency Ablation of Nontoxic and Toxic Thyroid Nodules.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
- Thyroid function alterations after radiofrequency ablation in benign thyroid nodule management.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
- Case series of de novo occurrence of Graves' disease following thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules: an uncommon event that should be considered.European thyroid journal · 2025Article
- Novel approach of thyroid radiofrequency ablation for huge nodules-Eggshell technique (evenly margin-preserving ablation): a case report.Gland surgery · 2025Article
- The clinical utility of thermal ablation procedures in thyroid nodules: Latin American Thyroid Society (LATS) surgical affairs committee expert opinion. Part 2.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Review
- Radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic, non-functioning thyroid nodules: a single-center retrospective observational study.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2025Article
- Cost analysis and resource allocation in the management of benign thyroid nodules: a comparison of surgery and thermal ablation techniques.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Article
- Complications of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation of thyroid nodules and associated risk factors: an experience from 9667 cases.European radiology · 2025Article
- Article
- Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer: a case report.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Trends in thyroid function following radiofrequency ablation of benign, nonfunctioning thyroid nodules: A single institution review.American journal of surgery · 2024Article
- <italic>In vitro</italic> heat insulation efficacy of 5% dextrose versus 0.9% saline during radiofrequency ablation.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2024Article
- Management of low-risk papillary thyroid cancer. Minimally-invasive treatments dictate a further paradigm shift?Endocrine · 2024Review
- Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules: a clinical review of treatment complications.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- [Effective and Safe Application of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules].Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology · 2023Article
- 2022 Taiwan clinical multicenter expert consensus and recommendations for thyroid radiofrequency ablation.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2023Article
- Horner's Syndrome and Lymphocele Following Thyroid Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review examined whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe treatment modality for benign thyroid nodules (BTNs). DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library database were searched for articles that (a) targeted human beings and (b) had a study population with BTNs that were confirmed by fine-needle aspiration cytology and/or core needle biopsy. STUDY SELECTION: Thirty-two studies relating to 3409 patients were included in this systematic review.
resultsBased on literatures, no deaths were associated with the procedure, serious complications were rare, and RFA appears to be a safe and well-tolerated treatment modality. However, a broad spectrum of complications offers insights into some undesirable complications, such as track needle seeding and Horner syndrome.
conclusionsRFA appears to be a safe and well-tolerated treatment modality for BTNs. More research is needed to characterize the complications of RFA for thyroid nodules.
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