Evaluation of radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with trachea-adjacent location versus trachea-distant location: a propensity score matching study
Abstract:Purpose
To evaluate the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) adjacent to the trachea and compare those with PTMC distant from the trachea.
Methods
This retrospective study reviewed patients who underwent RFA for solitary low-risk PTMC between June 2014 and July 2020. Patients were categorized into A group (PTMC adjacent to the trachea) (n = 211) and D group (PTMC distant from the trachea) (n = 790). The volume, volume reduction ratio (VRR), tumor disappearance… Show more
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