Effectiveness of Injecting Cold 5% Dextrose into Patients with Nerve Damage Symptoms during Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation
Background Although radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe treatment for thyroid tumors, nerve damage is a frequent complication. A previous retrospective study suggested that an injection of cold 5% dextrose in water (5% DW) can reduce nerve damage during RFA. This study validated the efficacy of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academya Publishing Co.
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-enm.org/upload/pdf/EnM-2020-35-2-407.pdf |