Endocrine Practice 27(2021) 1205-1211 Tufano R. et al DR.Guttler’s Comments: 25 patients were treated with RFA for PTA. 29 enlarged glands were RFA treated. 22 had one session. 3 had 2 sessions. 84% cure rate. 12 month volume reduction in...
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Dr.Guttler’s comments: 29 patients with 49 recurrent episodes were followed from 60-114 months. Volume reduction was 99.5% 42/47 (91.3%) had complete ablation. No delayed complication found. RFA seems to be an effective minimally...
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Dr. Guttler’s comments: 18/179 studies were included in this review. Results:RFA appears to be a safe alternative to surgery in selected cases. It is associated with a low risk profile. Also shows promising results in patients who are...
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Dr. Guttler’s comments: A study in Mayo Clin.Proc. ( Nov 2021 96 2823-30 ) by Ian Hay et al, found 600 cases of thyroid cancer from 1935-2018. 89% were papillary and the median tumor size was 1.5 cm ( 0.9-2.5 cm ) The 8 decade study found...
More infoDr.Guttler’s comments The PEI, forgotten first choice treatment for cysts has been around since the 1990s and is still not done in many places even when it is the treatment of choice. This Korean study should wake up the physicians seeing...
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Dr.Guttler’s comments” Read this paper before signing up for a thyroidectomy. 1. Patients commonly expressed negative emotions like fear and anxiety about “the C-word” and worried about the cancer growing or spreading...
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In 2014 there were none of the above learning thyroid RFA. Only Koreans, and Europeans such as Dr.Baek in Korea and Dr.Valcavi in Italy. After traveling to Italy in 2014, I returned to the US and began to work with RFA systems and to teach...
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