Vnitr Lek 2022, 68(8):E04-E07 | DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2022.114

Ethanol ablation of recurrent symptomatic thyroid cystic nodules in the Czech Republic

Hana Munteanu1, Milan Halenka2
1 Interní gastroenterologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Brno-Bohunice
2 III. interní klinika - nefrologická, revmatologická, endokrinologická, FN a LF UP Olomouc

Ethanol ablation of recurrent symptomatic thyroid cystic nodules is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used as an alternative to surgery. The method is suitable for polymorbid patients with increased surgical risk. Or it can be offered to patients who do not want to undergo surgery.

Keywords: thyroid cystic nodules, ethanol ablation.

Accepted: December 13, 2022; Published: December 6, 2022  Show citation

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Munteanu H, Halenka M. Ethanol ablation of recurrent symptomatic thyroid cystic nodules in the Czech Republic. Vnitr Lek. 2022;68(8):E04-07. doi: 10.36290/vnl.2022.114.
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