Comparison of efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction between thermal ablation, conventional/open thyroidectomy, and endoscopic thyroidectomy for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules

Purpose Thermal ablation (TA) is a minimally invasive treatment method for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules (BTNs). This study aimed to evaluate the value of TA by comparing the efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction with conventional/open thyroidectomy (ConT) and endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET)...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Wan Bo, Feng Lu, Song-Yuan Yu, Wen-Wen Yue, Xiao-Long Li, Man Hu, Li-Li Wu, Zhu-Ying Lv, Li-Ping Sun, Hui-Xiong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Hyperthermia
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2022.2040608