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Alternative Therapy For Recurrent Thyroid Cancer:Ethical Issues of Patient’s Rights to Decide Therapy.

Posted October 19, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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Alternative Therapy For Recurrent Thyroid Cancer:Ethical Issues of Patient’s Rights to Decide Therapy.

Dr.Guttler’s Case was presented at the World Congress of Thyroid Cancer WCTC 4 on 10-17-21. Case Summary One year ago patient was diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. She elected to have a right parathyroidectomy. During the surgery the...

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RFA for Other Head and Neck Soft tissue Benign Neoplasms

Posted October 15, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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RFA for Other Head and Neck Soft tissue Benign Neoplasms

Dr Baek is to my left.

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RFA Therapy for Small Papillary Thyroid Cancers: Alternative to Observation or Surgery.

Posted October 14, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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Dr.Guttler’s comments: Read the article and see why RFA is a good alternative to active surveillance or surgery. Call me for details at 310-393-8860 or secure email at thyroid.manager@thyroid.com Ask for Alicia Dr.G. RFA example for PTMC.A...

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The Dangers of Thyroid RFA Under General Anesthesia.

Posted October 14, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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The Dangers of Thyroid RFA Under General Anesthesia.

Dr.Guttler’s comments: To avoid this kind of complication, the procedure should be performed under local anesthesia, Isthmus nodules need special preparation. In several thousand reported cases this outcome was not mentioned. It is a very...

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RFA for Parathyroid Adenoma: Alternative to Surgery?

Posted October 8, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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RFA for Parathyroid Adenoma: Alternative to Surgery?

Dr.Guttler’s comments. The procedure used in this case report.The parathyroid adenoma was again visualized in real time using ultrasound. 2% lidocaine was used. This was followed by hydrodissection to avoid damage to the recurrent nerve. A...

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Parathyroid Adenoma No Surgery: Radiofrequency Ablation in My Endocrine Office.

Posted October 7, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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Parathyroid Adenoma No Surgery: Radiofrequency Ablation in My Endocrine Office.

DR.Guttler’s comments: A study with 10 patients with hypercalcemia due to adenoma treated with RFA and followed for 6 months.. 7/10 had normal PTH and Calcium for 6 months. 1/10 died of pancreatitis. 2/10 lost to F/U before the 6 th month...

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My Family Survived Hurricane Iniki In 1992

Posted October 7, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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5 of my family were visiting our vacation home in Poipu Beach Kauai when we were awaken by the local police and told to leave our home as the storm surge would make a direct hit on our home. We relocated to a home in the north in Princeville. We...

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Thyroid Cancer Treatment: What Do You Do When the Surgeon Refuses to Listen to Your Desires For Treatment

Posted October 7, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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Thyroid Cancer Treatment: What Do You Do When the Surgeon Refuses to Listen to Your Desires For Treatment

This is a common problem when the surgeons insist they know the right treatment for you. Even when you express your opinion about what treatment is best for you, they commonly refuse to listen and force their opinion or refuse to treat you if you...

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Radiofrequency Ablation Works for Long Term Control of Local recurrence of Papillary thyroid cancer

Posted October 4, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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DR.Guttler’s comments: • RFA is an effective local control treatment option for recurrent PTCs even in the longer-term period with mean tumor VRR of 99.5% and the complete disappearance of the treated tumors in 91.3%. Shorter time frame...

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73 Patients With Benign Thyroid Nodules Treated With Radiofrequency.

Posted October 4, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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73 Patients With Benign Thyroid Nodules Treated With Radiofrequency.

Study presented at the American Thyroid Association 2021 Objective  Thyroid RFA should be a first line therapy for benign thyroid nodules. Three endocrinologists present their RFA treatment results on 73 cases treated in outpatient thyroid...

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RFA for Autonomous Functioning Thyroid Nodules ( AFTN ) vs Surgery or Radiation Radioiodine.

Posted September 17, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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RFA for Autonomous Functioning  Thyroid Nodules ( AFTN ) vs Surgery or Radiation Radioiodine.

 RFA in patients with AFTN. For this purpose, a comprehensive literature search was independently ct unwillingness to undergo surgery or radioiodine. Call me at 310-393-8860 or email to thyroid.manager@thyroid.com for details of Thyroid RFA for...

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RFA for Inoperable Recurrent Thyroid Cancer

Posted September 17, 2021 by Dr Guttler
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RFA for Inoperable Recurrent Thyroid Cancer

Inoperable Symptomatic Recurrent Thyroid Cancers: Preliminary Result of Radiofrequency Ablation Dr.Guttler’s comments: Thyroid RFA is usually for benign thyroid nodules and small primary micro-papillary thyroid cancers. However, it is also...

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