Cost comparison between open thyroid lobectomy and radiofrequency ablation for management of thyroid nodules.

Jonas R MillerVed TanavdeChristopher R RazaviAnirudh SaraswathulaJonathon Owen RussellRalph P Tufano

Published in: Head & neck (2022)

If cost per RFA probe can be less than $2100-the break-even dollar amount between open lobectomy and RFA-there would be considerable cost savings for treating thyroid nodules.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
minimally invasive
thoracic surgery
fluorescent probe