12-month efficacy of a single radiofrequency ablation on autonomously functioning thyroid nodules.

Stella BernardiFulvio StaculAndrea MichelliFabiola GiudiciGiulia ZuoloNicolò de ManziniChiara DobrinjaFabrizio ZanconatiBruno Fabris

Published in: Endocrine (2016)

This study shows that a single radiofrequency ablation was effective in 50 % of patients with autonomously functioning benign thyroid nodules. Patients responded gradually to the treatment. It is possible that longer follow-up studies might show greater response rates.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
case control