From: Efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules
Total no. of the patients = 40 | ||
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Gender | Females | 28 (70.0%) |
Males | 12 (30.0%) | |
Age (years) | Mean ± SD | 47.28 ± 13.79 |
Range | 21–80 | |
Compressive symptoms scoring (0–10) | Median (IQR) | 8 (6–9) |
Range | 4–10 | |
Cosmetic problem scoring (1–4) | Median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) |
Range | 2–4 | |
Thyroid profile | Euthyroidism | 38 (95.0%) |
Hyperthyroidism | 2 (5.0%) | |
Recurrent state | Yes | 8 (20.0%) |
No | 32 (80.0%) | |
Number of nodules | Single nodule | 35 (87.5%) |
Two dominant nodules | 5 (12.5%) | |
Type of anesthesia | Under local anesthesia | 6 (15.0%) |
Under conscious sedation | 34 (85.0%) |