Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of toxic thyroid nodules-a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules for the past 20 years. The adaptation of RFA to benign autonomously functioning thyroid nodules (AFTNs) has been introduced into clinical practice with variable efficacy and outcomes published in the literature. To better understand international practices, we performed a literature search to better elucidate the efficacy and outcomes in the treatment of AFTNs with RFA.

Methods

Comprehensive literature searches were independently conducted by two investigators on PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus in October of 2022 to identify articles reporting AFTN treated by RFA using the terms "RFA", "radiofrequency ablation", "thyroid nodule", "toxic nodules", and "autonomous functio

SUBMITTER: Podrat JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839704 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature