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Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules
Publication Date: October 13, 2023
Key Points
Key Points
Thermal and chemical ablation techniques are minimally invasive compared with surgery, but there is a potential for complications and morbidity if the procedures are performed incorrectly or by inexperienced practitioners.
This guideline provides a framework for the safe adoption and implementation of thermal and chemical ablative technologies for benign thyroid nodules.
Diagnosis
...gnosis...
...and contraindications to thermal ablati...
...making with the patient, duly informed of...
...re 1. Initial Management for Nonfu...
Treatment
...atment...
...y of Criteria for Thermal Ablation of Benig...
...lation Safety Checklist for Early an...
.... Operations and Process Flow Chart for...
...Settings and Choice of RF Ablation Electrode Ac...
...3. Danger Triangle ConceptThe danger t...
...e 4. Organizational Considerations When Implemen...
...trength of Consensus from Delphi Survey...