Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules: prospective cost-effectiveness analysis in comparison to conventional thyroidectomy

Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules: prospective cost-effectiveness analysis in comparison to conventional thyroidectomy

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the total costs of surgery and radiofrequency (RF) ablation for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Materials and methods: This is a prospective randomized study comparing cases treated with US-guided RF ablation (cases) and surger...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Soares Schalch, Anna Carolina Novais Costa, Rafael Pereira de Souza, Filipe Lamounier Barros Guerra, Roberta Guerreiro, Rafael De Cicco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021-11-01
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Radiofrequency ablation
partial thyroidectomy
thyroid nodule
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