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.
Copyright © 2016 SIR. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, False / etiology
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Aneurysm, False / surgery*
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Arteries / diagnostic imaging
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Arteries / injuries
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Arteries / surgery*
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Biopsy / adverse effects*
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Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
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Female
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Humans
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Iatrogenic Disease*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Republic of Korea
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Retrospective Studies
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Thyroid Gland / blood supply*
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Vascular System Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Vascular System Injuries / etiology
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Vascular System Injuries / surgery*