50 Y/O female with a large thyroid nodule who was told to have surgery after the FNA was class III atypical cells, and a AFIRMA GSC classifier suspicious.She was told she had a 50% chance of cancer. She had the nodular goiter for years 2004. She...
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Dr.Guttler’s comments: Not much can go wrong but here is a summary. Unlike the hospital, my patients are watched post RFA for 30-45 minutes while they are checked for any symptoms. They can return to work but no heavy lifting or exercise...
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In 2013 Richard Guttler began the training and use of thyroid RFA for thyroid nodules in Italy. He returned and began using 3 different RFA systems to begin to understand how RFA could help his thyroid patients with benign nodules avoid surgery...
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What to Expect? Dr.Guttler’s comments. Many patient panic when there is more neck bulging on day one post RFA. Also the volume of the nodule may increase. This is normal after RFA. It is caused by edema and swelling of the nodule and soft...
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Dr. Guttler’s comments: To decrease the amount of residual nodule tissue left after the first ablation there are two methods to help. The Artery Ablation. This is the first thing to do. The feeder artery can be ablated by inserting the tip...
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Fewer complications. Shorter recovery time Quick return to normal work and leisure activities. Preserves your thyroid function. No life long thyroid medication. No general anesthesia Local only. No hospital admission. No surgical scar. No...
More infoThe use of PET/CT in follicular neoplasms has been shown to sort out two groups. 28 / 86 patients with FN had PET/CT imaging. 6/28 had high SUV max of >5. and sent to surgery. 22/28 had low SUV max> 5. All 22 had thyroid RF ablation. 12 month...
More infoCall me for a consultation before having surgery. 310-393-8860 or email to thyroid.manager@thyroid.com Ask for Alicia. DR.G.
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