ea0029p1575 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012
Ramundo V.
, Fonderico F.
, Assanti A.
, Marciello F.
, Prete M. Del
, Marotta V.
, Lombardi G.
, Misso C.
, Marzano L.
, Colao A.
, Spiezia S.
, Faggiano A.
Introduction: Percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation (RTA) is a new promising therapeutic approach to manage compressive thyroid nodules (TNs).Aim: To investigate effectiveness and safety of RTA in the treatment of compressive TNs in patients not receiving surgery or radioiodine.Study design: Forty patients (3186 years) with compressive TNs were enrolled. Twenty-two patients had non-toxic TNs and 18 had toxic TNs and we...