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ReviewWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2020

Radiofrequency for benign and malign thyroid lesions.

Leonardo Rangel, Leonardo M Volpi, Elaine Stabenow, Jose Higino Steck, Erivelto Volpi, Jonathon O Russell, Ralph P Tufano

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Review in World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Leonardo RangelState University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Leonardo M VolpiSanta Casa University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Elaine StabenowPrivate Clinic, Brazil.
Jose Higino SteckCampinas State University, Brazil.
Erivelto VolpiOswaldo Cruz German Hospital, Brazil.
Jonathon O RussellDivision of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
Ralph P TufanoDivision of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz · BRJohns Hopkins Medicine · USJohns Hopkins University · USSanta Casa Hospital · BRUniversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · BRUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThermal ablation of thyroid nodules is new modality for the management of the benign and malign lesions. This minimally invasive treatment is performed as an outpatient, local anesthetic, single professional procedure that can treat neoplastic lesions without removing normal thyroid tissue and thus avoiding hypothyroidism.

methodA comprehensive review of the most relevant literature regarding the thermal ablation of benign and malign nodules was performed in order to currently define its role on the management of the nodular thyroid disease. The data was divided into benign and malign literature.

resultsThe benign nodules can be effectively treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) but some limitation exists regarding the nodule's size but not nodules characteristics. The RFA of primary malign tumors of the thyroid recently demonstrated positive and safe long-term follow-up and encouraged additional investigation and possibly a definitive role in the management of these low risk nodules.

conclusionRFA is a safe, cost-effective minimally invasive procedure that avoids thyroid tissue removal while destroying neoplastic one thus, preventing hypothyroidism.

Indexed as

AblationMinimally invasiveNodulesRadiofrequencyThyroid

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PMID33073215
PMCPMC7548387
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