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High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation of benign thyroid nodule is safe and efficacious in patients who continue taking an anti-coagulation or anti-platelet agent in the treatment period

Brian Hh LangDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Yu-Cho WooDepartment of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;
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Keith Wan-Hang ChiuDepartment of Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Pages 185-189 | Received 16 Aug 2018, Accepted 10 Nov 2018, Published online: 16 Dec 2018

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