Percutaneous ethanol ablation in managing predominantly cystic thyroid nodules: An eastern India perspective

Percutaneous ethanol ablation in managing predominantly cystic thyroid nodules: An eastern India perspective

Aims: Percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection (PEI) is effective in managing predominantly cystic (>50% cystic) thyroid nodules with efficacy ranging from 38-85%. We aimed to evaluate efficacy, safety, and factors determining outcomes of PEI in managing simple cystic (purely cystic) vs. com...

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Main Authors: Nupur Basu, Deep Dutta, Indira Maisnam, Swadhapriya Basu, Sujoy Ghosh, Subhankar Chowdhury, Satinath Mukhopadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Complex cystic nodule
percutaneous ethanol ablation
simple cystic nodule thyroid cyst
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=5;spage=662;epage=668;aulast=Basu

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