Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Percutaneous laser ablation (LA) is a therapeutic procedure used for the reduction of benign thyroid nodules. After LA a 50% nodule reduction was observed by most authors. However, eligibility criteria for LA based on long term efficacy have not been established.Methods: Seventy-two patients (51 women and 21 men) with benign cold thyroid solitary nodules or a dominant nodule within a normo-functioning multinodular goiter underwent thermal Nd:...