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Complications Following Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review
Ist Teil von
Chinese medical journal, 2017-06, Vol.130 (11), p.1361-1370
Ort / Verlag
China: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Objective: This systematic review examined whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a sate treatment modality for benign thyroid nodules (BTNs). Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library database were searched for articles that (a) targeted human beings and (b) had a study population with BTNs that were confirmed by fine-needle aspiration cytology and/or core needle biopsy. Study Selection: Thirty-two studies relating to 3409 patients were included in this systematic review. Results: Based on literatures, no deaths were associated with the procedure, serious complications were rare, and RFA appears to be a sale and well-tolerated treatment modality. However, a broad spectrum of complications offers insights into some undesirable complications, such as track needle seeding and Hornet syndrome. Conclusions: RFA appears to be a safe and well-tolerated treatment modality for BTNs. More research is needed to characterize the complications of RFA for thyroid nodules.