Radiofrequency versus Ethanol Ablation for Single-Session Treatment of Benign Cystic Thyroid Nodules: A Short-Term Retrospective Study.

Van Bang Nguyen Xuan Nguyen ThiHau Nguyen Van VyTuyen Linh Pham NguyenThuy Nguyen HaiNguyen Dinh ToanChi Van Le

Published in: Therapeutics and clinical risk management (2023)

Both RFA and EA treatment with single-session confirm the efficacy and safety for cystic thyroid nodules at 1-month follow-up, RFA reduced greater in nodule volume and the largest nodule size than the EA treatment. Thus, the therapeutic success rate in the RFA group was higher than in the EA group.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
high intensity
combination therapy
transcranial direct current stimulation
ultrasound guided
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