title: Laser Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Benign Nodules.
abstract: Thermal ablation therapies for benign thyroid nodules have been introduced in recent years to avoid the complications of traditional methods such as surgery. Despite the little complications and the reportedly acceptable efficacy of thermal ablation methods, quite few medical centers have sought the potential benefits of employing them. This paper provides an introduction to the literature, principles and advances of Percutaneous Laser Ablation therapy of thyroid benign nodules, as well as a discussion on its efficacy, complications and future. Several clinical research papers evaluating the thermal effect of laser on the alleviation of thyroid nodules have been reviewed to illuminate the important points. The results of this research can help researchers to advance the approach and medical centers to decide on investing in these novel therapies.
authors.affiliation: Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Karim
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Shahrzad
keywords: Laser; Thyroid Nodules; Thyroid gland