The Results of Ultrasonography-Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation in Hyperparathyroid Patients in Whom Surgery Is Not Feasible

Sormaz I. C., Poyanli A., Acar S., Iscan A. Y., Ozgur I., Tunca F., ...More

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, vol.40, no.4, pp.596-602, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00270-016-1544-6
  • Journal Name: CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.596-602
  • Keywords: Hyperparathyroidism, Radiofrequency, Ablation, Ultrasonography, Parathyroidectomy, BENIGN THYROID-NODULES, ETHANOL INJECTION, SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM, PARATHYROID ADENOMA, TISSUE-ABLATION, FOLLOW-UP, GLANDS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of ultrasonography (US)-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in hyperparathyroid patients who refused surgery or had high surgical risks.