Safety and efficacy of microwave ablation for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules in children.

Wenyuan ShiWenjia CaiShengcai WangYuanjin GaoRui YangQinglin LiuYuanhu LiuYun PengXin Ni

Published in: European radiology (2023)

• Microwave ablation is effective in reducing the volume of benign thyroid nodules and ameliorating nodule-related symptoms in pediatric patients. • Microwave ablation is a safe method in children, with low complications. • Microwave ablation does not affect the circulating thyroid hormone concentrations of children.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
young adults
catheter ablation
risk factors
atrial fibrillation