Overview
To evaluate the long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for recurrent thyroid cancer
Description
To evaluate and predict the long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for recurrent thyroid cancer by a multicenter study
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- patient received thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
- recurrent lesions were pathologically proven to be malignant by core-needle biopsy or fine needle aspiration
- no evidence of distant metastases.
- follow-up period ≥12 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- coagulation disorder, serious heart, respiratory, liver, or renal failure
- dysfunction of the vocal cord on the opposite side