Complications Following Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review

Chinese Medical Journal

卷:130

关键词: Benign Nodules;    Complications;    Radiofrequency Ablation;    Thyroid;   

DOI  :  10.4103/0366-6999.206347

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Objective: This systematic review examined whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe treatment modality for benign thyroid nodules (BTNs).Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library database were searched for articles that (a) targeted human beings and (b) had a study population with BTNs that were confirmed by fine-needle aspiration cytology and/or core needle biopsy.Study Selection: Thirty-two studies relating to 3409 patients were included in this systematic review.Results: Based on literatures, no deaths were associated with the procedure, serious complications were rare, and RFA appears to be a safe and well-tolerated treatment modality. However, a broad spectrum of complications offers insights into some undesirable complications, such as track needle seeding and Horner syndrome.Conclusions: RFA appears to be a safe and well-tolerated treatment modality for BTNs. More research is needed to characterize the complications of RFA for thyroid nodules.

【 授权许可】

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