Abstract
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been recommended as minimally invasive treatment for patients with symptomatic benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) because of the large number of clinical applications. This retrospective observational study sought to evaluate the clinical outcomes of RFA for BTNs. From 2014 to 2019, a sample size of 1289 patients treated by RFA were 262 ones with solid nodules and 1027 ones with cystic-solid nodule, respectively. The efficacy including the nodule maximal diameter reduction ratio (MDRR), the volume reduction ratio (VRR) and the cosmetic scores reduction ratio (CSRR). The results of the nodule MDRR and VRR in the cystic-solid nodule group were significantly better than those in the solid nodule group at the 3rd and 6th month, and the CSRR in the two groups showed statistically significant difference at the 3rd month. In a word, RFA is an effective method for symptomatic benign solid or cystic-solid nodules. The achieved MDRR and VRR in the cystic-solid nodule group were significantly better than those in the solid nodule group at the 3rd and 6th month.
Highlights
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been recommended as minimally invasive treatment for patients with symptomatic benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) because of the large number of clinical applications
From May 2014 to September 2019, we retrospectively studied 1289 patients (198 men, 1091 women) who were diagnosed as benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB)
From May 2014 to September 2019, 1289 patients (198 men, 1091 women) with BTNs were admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University according to the inclusion criteria and underwent RFA procedures
Summary
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been recommended as minimally invasive treatment for patients with symptomatic benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) because of the large number of clinical applications. This retrospective observational study sought to evaluate the clinical outcomes of RFA for BTNs. From 2014 to 2019, a sample size of 1289 patients treated by RFA were 262 ones with solid nodules and 1027 ones with cystic-solid nodule, respectively. According to a recent meta-analysis of RFA for locally recurrent thyroid cancer, the curative success is 100%, with a serum thyroglobulin decrease of 71.6%13 This retrospective observational study compared the clinical outcomes after a single RFA of solid nodules vs cystic-solid nodules in a mass of patients with benign lesions
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