Vocal cord paresis following single-session high intensity focused ablation (HIFU) treatment of benign thyroid nodules: incidence and risk factors.

Brian Hung-Hin LangYu-Cho WooKeith Wan-Hang Chiu

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2017)

The incidence of VCP was 3.9% (4/103) and they completely recovered within 6 weeks. The distance between the FP and the TEG was the only related factor for VCP. The safe distance between FP and TEG should be ≥1.1 cm.

Keyphrases

high intensity
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risk factors
combination therapy
body composition
smoking cessation