Radiofrequency Ablation for Iatrogenic Thyroid Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Initial Experience

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016 Oct;27(10):1613-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.06.005.

Abstract

Eight iatrogenic thyroid pseudoaneurysms (ITPAs) after thyroid biopsy are reported. The mean ITPA diameter was 7.2 mm (range 4 to 12 mm). Ultrasound (US)-guided compression was initially performed at the neck of the ITPA in all cases. Among them, 4 ITPAs persisted (50%) in which radiofrequency (RF) ablation was performed. Mean RF ablation time and power were 13.5 seconds (range 5 to 24 seconds) and 20 W (range 10 to 50 W), respectively. All 4 cases were treated with RF ablation without any complications.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteries / injuries
  • Arteries / surgery*
  • Biopsy / adverse effects*
  • Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Republic of Korea
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thyroid Gland / blood supply*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular System Injuries / etiology
  • Vascular System Injuries / surgery*