What are the advantages of thyroid ethanol ablation?

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What are the advantages of thyroid ethanol ablation?

  • Minimal-access day case procedure
  • Performed under local anaesthetic
  • Scarless – avoids surgery
  • Thyroid sparing (very low risk of hypothyroidism)
  • Low risk of complications (less than 1% risk of a serious complication)
  • Can be repeated if necessary
  • Does not stop patients going on to have other treatment options such as surgery or RFA if necessary

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