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Comparison of efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction between thermal ablation, conventional/open thyroidectomy, and endoscopic thyroidectomy for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules

Xiao-Wan Boa Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Feng Lua Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Song-Yuan Yua Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Wen-Wen Yuea Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Xiao-Long Lia Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Man Hua Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Li-Li Wua Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Zhu-Ying Lve Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Li-Ping Suna Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hui-Xiong Xua Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;b Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China;c Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, China;d National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China;f Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 379-389 | Received 24 Dec 2021, Accepted 06 Feb 2022, Published online: 20 Feb 2022

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