RFA vs Microwave ablation in thyroid nodules. Large #16 gauge antenna used in MWA. Too long, thick and bulky to be used by most endocrinologists . Small short 7cm #19 gauge electrode for work in the neck. DR.Guttler’s comments...
More info2nd International Meeting on Thyroid Ultrasound Guided, Minimally Invasive Therapies January, Fri-Sat 21-22, 2022 – Barcelona, Spain First-class experts will chair outstanding speakers who will present the state-of-the-art of all...
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Micro-papillary thyroid cancer treated with Microwave ablation. Dr.Guttler’s Comments: 1. 168/311 underwent microwave ablation (MWA). 143 had surgery. 2. Even though the cancers were small they need extensive hydrodissection during...
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Quality of Life for Patients with Micro-Papillary Thyroid Cancer MPTC. Endocrine Practice 26(12) December 2020 1451-57 Nakamura T. et al Dr.Guttler’s comments They only compared immediate surgery vs active surveillance. 347 low risk MPTC...
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Large Thyroid Nodules Have a Low Risk of Cancer. Why do Surgeons Rush off to Surgery When Radiofrequency Ablation RFA is Safe and is Minimally Invasive. Article: The risk of Thyroid Cancer with Large Nodules 3 cm or larger is Low. Endocrine...
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Online Course for Thyroid Physicians to Learn the Basic Skills Needed to Add Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation RFA to Their Office Practice. With the pandemic in full swing traveling to my center to take part in the hands on workshop is difficult...
More infoDR.Guttler’s comments: Parathyroid cysts are best treated with ethanol ablation. Cystic parathyroid adenomas with a solid component can be treated best with radiofrequency ablation as the cyst fluid defuses the heat production as the solid...
More infoDR.Guttler’s Comments: Excellent review of the use of thyroid RFA for AFTNs. In place of radioiodine radiation or thyroid surgery, RFA is the treatment of choice for selected patients. A complete evaluation to see if RFA is right for you...
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Thyroid No Surgery’s Blog is the number one place to learn about your options when presented with a thyroid diagnosis your physicians say can only be treated by thyroid surgery. My blog and website are listed a top site for thyroid...
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Thyroid Center of Santa Monica Named to 2020 Top Thyroid Blog, Website and Influencers. One of the few only true thyroid physician driven websites and blog. thyroid.com. American thyroid association thyroid.org is one of the others. Thyroid...
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One Visit Evaluation to See If you are a candidate for alternative therapy with ethanol PEI or radiofrequency ablation RFA with complete testing done by Dr.Guttler in His Office. Here a list of the thyroid and parathyroid and neck cysts treated...
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Ethanol Ablation of Mostly Cystic thyroid nodules Left with Continued symptoms? The place for Radiofrequency ablation? RFA image of the cyst being ablated. Dr.Guttler’s comments: Failure to relieve symptoms after PEI can be treated by RFA...
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