The growing detection of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs) is paralleled by an
increase in surgical procedures. Due to the frequent indolent nature, cost, and risk of …

Graphical abstract Abstract Minimalistic management options such as active surveillance
and thyroid lobectomy are increasingly being accepted as reasonable management options …

Thermal and chemical ablation are minimally invasive procedures that avoid removal of the
thyroid gland and target symptomatic nodules directly. Internationally, Radiofrequency …

Background Microwave ablation (MWA) has attracted interest as a minimally invasive
treatment for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, comparisons between MWA and …

Background: Minimally invasive treatment of thyroid tumors has become increasingly
common, but has mainly focused on benign thyroid tumors, whereas thermal ablation of …

Abstracts Objective To investigate and compare the clinical outcomes between
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and thyroid lobectomy (TL) for T1bN0M0 papillary thyroid …

Objective The objective of this disease state clinical review is to provide clinicians with a
summary of the nonsurgical, minimally invasive approaches to managing thyroid …

Background Ultrasound‐guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used in patients
with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) who refuse surgery or active surveillance. However …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and costs of ultrasound
guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) versus open thyroidectomy for treating …

Thyroid surgery is one of the most common head and neck procedures. The thyroid can be
accessed through an anterior cervical incision, or by remote access techniques such as the …