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Table 4 Treatment parameters and complications of RFA

From: Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for calcified benign thyroid nodules: results of over 5 years' follow-up

Characteristics

Data

Power (W)

3–7

Duration (s)

299.58 ± 209.71 (47–1371)

Energy (KJ)

1.15 ± 1.09 (0.14–6.72)

Complication

 

 Major

0

 Minor

 

  Self-limiting dysphonia

0

  Cervical pain

1

  Localized haematoma

0

  Localized swelling

1

  Fever

0

  Electrode fracture

1

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD (range) or frequency (number of nodules)
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BMC Medical Imaging

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