Radiofrequency Ablation for Iatrogenic Thyroid Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Initial Experience.
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.
Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary׳s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Ye Kyeong
YK
Jun
Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary׳s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: sljung1@catholic.ac.kr.
So Lyung
SL
Jung
Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary׳s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Ho Kyun
HK
Byun
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Jung Hwan
JH
Baek
Department of Radiology, Thyroid Center, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jin Yong
JY
Sung
Department of Radiology, Gyeonggi, Korea; Withsim Clinic, Gyeonggi, Korea.
Jung Suk
JS
Sim
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*