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ea0070aep986 | Thyroid | ECE2020

A retrospective 5-year follow-up study on the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules

Zuolo Giulia , Giudici Fabiola , Marco Cavallaro , Calabrò Veronica , Bruno Fabris , Stacul Fulvio , Bernardi Stella

Background: During the last decade, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has emerged as a reliable alternative to surgery for the treatment of benign symptomatic thyroid nodules in terms of effectiveness and safety.Aim: The aim of this study were: (i) to evaluate the long-term efficacy (5 years) of RFA for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules, in terms oftechnical success and nodule regrowth, and (ii) to identify the predictive factors of t...