Ethanol ablation of recurrent symptomatic thyroid cystic nodules in the Czech Republic
Authors:
Hana Munteanu 1; Milan Halenka 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Interní gastroenterologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Brno-Bohunice
1; III. interní klinika – nefrologická, revmatologická, endokrinologická, FN a LF UP Olomouc
2
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2022; 68(E-8): 4-7
Category:
Review Articles
doi:
https://doi.org/10.36290/vnl.2022.114
Overview
Ethanol ablation of recurrent symptomatic thyroid cystic nodules is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used as an alternative to surgery. The method is suitable for polymorbid patients with increased surgical risk. Or it can be offered to patients who do not want to undergo surgery.
Keywords:
thyroid cystic nodules – ethanol ablation
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