Thyroid Nodules/Cyst

Thyroid nodules are common and occur in up to 50% of the adult population. Although most thyroid nodules are benign, some nodules require treatment for cosmetic reasons, subjective symptoms or anxiety about a malignant change. Furthermore, if large compressive thyroid nodules are untreated, they may result in life-threatening conditions because of the potential acute onset of respiratory crisis.

The conventional treatments for thyroid nodules are levothyroxine medication and thyroid surgery. However, both surgery and medication have drawbacks. Although surgery is good option, it can cause some problems such as upper airway obstruction, non-esthetic scars, injuries to the laryngeal nerves, iatrogenic hypothyroidism and so on. Moreover, the efficacy of thyroid hormone suppressive therapy is still controversial.

Microwave ablation is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. It ablation can achieve shrinkage of nodule size and relief of clinical symptoms. Side effects and failures are few.

Thyroid Ablation Treatment

What you are to do before procedure (Preparation)?

1. Book prior appointment

2. Visit us in OPD (9am-5pm) after breakfast, take prescribed medicine and with empty bladder (*No need to hold urine)

3. Referring Doctor prescription, previous lab results (*PT/INR), imaging etc.

4. If you are on blood thinner like Aspirin or warfarin inform during appointment.

5. One accompanying person

6. Need to sign a consent form for procedure

Approx. Stay in hospital?

We have very fast and competent working team (Consultant, fellow, clinical assistant, technician and ward assistant) which provide you comfortable atmosphere and ease your nerves. Usual time of stay is around 6 hours.

Complications:

These are very safe procedures with minor (<1%) complication done under local anaesthesia.

Mild pain can occur for which pain-killer medicines will be prescribed.

Resume to work?

You can resume your work after 1 day if existing disease allows

Para Thyroid Adenoma

Primary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder, with its highest incidence being in postmenopausal women. In hyperparathyroidism, in the absence of a known or recognized stimulus, one or more of the four parathyroid glands secrete excess parathyroid hormone (PTH), resulting in hypercalcemia. Single-gland adenoma is the most common, cause (75%–85%), multigland adenoma arises in a substantial proportion (two glands in 2%–12% of cases)

The standard therapy for hyperparathyroidism is surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma or adenomas. Newer treatment modality like Microwave ablation is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism with parathyroid nodules. It can reduce adenoma size, decrease serum PTH and calcium levels, and relieve nodule-related symptoms with minimal hospital stay and morbidity.

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