From ablation to operation : Unraveling the surgical outcomes and complications of thyroidectomy after radiofrequency ablation

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BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for thyroid nodules; however, concerns exist regarding its impact on subsequent thyroid surgery. We compared surgical outcomes and complications between patients undergoing thyroidectomy after radiofrequency ablation (post-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group) and those without prior radiofrequency ablation (non-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group).

METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed thyroidectomy patients, comparing post-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy and non-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy groups, examining demographics, nodule characteristics, surgical techniques, and complications.

RESULTS: The study included 96 patients (73 in the non-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group and 23 in the post-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group). The mean age was 53.3 ± 14.4 years, with 78.1% female patients and 36.5% African American patients. Median operative time was similar between the post-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy (110 minutes) and the non-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy (92 minutes) cohorts (P = .40). Complications were reported in 13 patients, without significant differences between groups (P = .54). No permanent complications, including nerve injury or hypoparathyroidism, were reported in either cohort. Prior radiofrequency ablation treatment did not increase the risk of complications (odds ratio = 3.48, 95% confidence interval = 0.70-17.43, P = .16).

CONCLUSION: Our work found no differences in outcomes or safety in patients undergoing thyroidectomy with or without previous radiofrequency ablation treatment, potentiating the post-radiofrequency ablation thyroidectomy group as a safe management option. Accordingly, this may reassure both clinicians and patients of the safety of radiofrequency ablation in treating patients with thyroid nodules.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:175

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Surgery - 175(2024), 1 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 146-152

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Englisch

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Hussein, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Toraih, Eman [VerfasserIn]
Issa, Peter P [VerfasserIn]
Omar, Mahmoud [VerfasserIn]
Aboueisha, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Buti, Yusef [VerfasserIn]
Issa, Chad P [VerfasserIn]
Albuck, Aaron L [VerfasserIn]
Cironi, Katherine [VerfasserIn]
Attia, Abdallah S [VerfasserIn]
LaForteza, Alexandra C [VerfasserIn]
Shama, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Kandil, Emad [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 01.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.surg.2023.09.025

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NLM363594248