| Autor: |
Chun-Hua Chiu, Sheng-Dean Luo, Pi-Ling Chiang, An-Ni Lin, Cheng-Kang Wang, Chen-Kai Chou, Shun-Yu Chi, Meng-Hsiang Chen, Wei-Che Lin |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Endocrinology, Vol 2023 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1687-8345 |
| DOI: |
10.1155/2023/9021903 |
| Popis: |
Objective. This study aimed to investigate potentially favorable factors influencing the therapeutic success of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of huge benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) (volume >100 ml) and to evaluate the feasibility of RFA as an alternative treatment modality for patients unable or unwilling to undergo surgery. Methods. This retrospective study evaluated a total of 868 patients, of which 22 patients had huge BTNs who underwent ultrasound-guided moving shot RFA treatment between May 2017 and January 2022. The huge BTNs were categorized into two groups according to a post-RFA treatment volume reduction ratio (VRR) of >80% and |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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