ArticleOncotarget2017
Percutaneous laser ablation for benign thyroid nodules: a meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Ablative Technologies for Thyroid Nodules: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2026Pooled it
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- Long-Term Follow-Up of Single-Fiber Multiple Low-Intensity Energy Laser Ablation Technique of Benign Thyroid Nodules.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules: Technicalities Progress and Clinical Applications, Especially in Malignant Thyroid Nodules.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Review
- Contemporary Thyroid Nodule Evaluation and Management.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2020Review
- The importance of subcapsular anesthesia in the anesthesiological management for thyroid radiofrequency ablation.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2020Article
- Thermal ablation procedures: the need of careful appraisal.Endocrine · 2020Article
- Thermal ablation meta-analysis: the need of careful appraisal of meta-analysis methodology.Endocrine · 2020Article
- Laser photocoagulation therapy for thyroid nodules: long-term outcome and predictors of efficacy.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2020Article
- Interventional radiology of the thyroid gland: critical review and state of the art.Gland surgery · 2018Review
- Image-guided thermal ablation of benign thyroid nodules.Journal of ultrasound · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate percutaneous laser ablation in treating benign thyroid nodules, we conducted a meta-analysis based on summarizing existing researches. MATERIALS AND
methodsA literature search for clinical trial was performed in PubMed, Cochrane Library and Excerpt Medica Database. The qualities of included studies were evaluated. We calculated the indexes with mean difference. Heterogeneity and publication bias were tested and explored. We performed subgroup analyses and sensitivity analysis further.
resultsA total of 19 researches and 2137 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled estimates of nodule volume were statistically significant after percutaneous laser ablation for 1 month, 3 month, 6month, 12month, 24month and 36month(
conclusionsThis meta-analysis demonstrated that percutaneous laser ablation was safe and useful in shrinking benign thyroid nodules volume, improving thyroid function, relieving symptoms of pressure and esthetic, especial for hyper-vascular benign thyroid nodules. Larger number of high-quality prospective studies still needs to be performed.
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