Analysis and evaluation of the efficacy of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma

Autor: Wanqing Tang, Shuang Mu, Lixue Zhai, Xinya Wang, Cheng Zhao, Mingzhu Zhang, Danni Jiang, Xiaoyan Niu, Wenbin Jiang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Hyperthermia, Vol 38, Iss 1, Pp 1476-1485 (2021)
ISSN: 1464-5157
0265-6736
Popis: Objective The choice of the most appropriate therapeutic approach for a diagnosed papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains controversial. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of microwave ablation (MWA) for unifocal PTMC with a diameter of ≤0.6 cm. Methods A total of 63 consecutive patients with PTMC treated with MWA were studied retrospectively. MWA was performed using the hydrodissection technique and multidimensional fixed-needle principle. We analyzed the absorption of the MWA area and evaluated the prognosis over a follow-up period of 24 months. In addition, 83 patients with PTMC who underwent surgery were selected. The operating room characteristics and procedural complications of the two groups were compared. Results In the MWA group, the volume of nodules (p
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