Clinical and functional results of radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in patients with benign thyroid nodules

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Javadov M., Karatay E., UĞURLU M. Ü.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.8, pp.838-846, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 42 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.8.20210307
• Title of Journal : SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
• Page Numbers: pp.838-846
• Keywords: thyroid, benign nodule, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, symptom score, GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS RADIOFREQUENCY, RADIOIODINE THERAPY, FOLLOW-UP, EFFICACY, SAFETY, COMPLICATIONS, FEASIBILITY, COMBINATION, DISEASE

Abstract

Objectives: To determine how well ultrasound-guidance percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) performed for benign symptomatic thyroid nodules in terms of clinical and functional outcomes.