Radiofrequency Ablation Compared to Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules
Joint Authors
Bernardi, Stella
Fabris, Bruno
Bazzocchi, Gabriele
Sabato, Nicoletta
Ulcigrai, Veronica
Giacca, Massimo
Barro, Enrica
De Manzini, Nicolò
Stacul, Fulvio
Dobrinja, Chiara
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Benign thyroid nodules are a common occurrence whose only remedy, in case of symptoms, has always been surgery until the advent of new techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
This study aimed at evaluating RFA efficacy, tolerability, and costs and comparing them to hemithyroidectomy for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules.
Design and Methods.
37 patients who underwent RFA were retrospectively compared to 74 patients surgically treated, either in a standard inpatient or in a short-stay surgical regimen.
Efficacy, tolerability, and costs were compared.
The contribution of final pathology was also taken into account.
Results.
RFA reduced nodular volume by 70% after 12 months and it was an effective method for treating nodule-related clinical problems, but it was not as effective as surgery for the treatment of hot nodules.
RFA and surgery were both safe, although RFA had less complications and pain was rare.
RFA costed €1,661.50, surgery costed €4,556.30, and short-stay surgery costed €4,139.40 per patient.
RFA, however, did not allow for any pathologic analysis of the nodules, which, in 6 patients who had undergone surgery (8%), revealed that the nodules harboured malignant cells.
Conclusions.
RFA might transform our approach to benign thyroid nodules.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bernardi, Stella& Dobrinja, Chiara& Fabris, Bruno& Bazzocchi, Gabriele& Sabato, Nicoletta& Ulcigrai, Veronica…[et al.]. 2014. Radiofrequency Ablation Compared to Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bernardi, Stella…[et al.]. Radiofrequency Ablation Compared to Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bernardi, Stella& Dobrinja, Chiara& Fabris, Bruno& Bazzocchi, Gabriele& Sabato, Nicoletta& Ulcigrai, Veronica…[et al.]. Radiofrequency Ablation Compared to Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036626
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036626