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Long-term Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Laser Ablation for Benign Solid Thyroid Nodules. Results of a Three-Year Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial

Enrico Papini, Teresa Rago, Giovanni Gambelunghe, Roberto Valcavi, Giancarlo Bizzarri, P Vitti, Pierpaolo De Feo, Fabrizio Riganti, Irene Misischi, Enrico Di Stasio,

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2014 · 154 citations · 30 references

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A single LAT treatment of solid nodules results in significant and persistent volume reduction and local symptom improvement, in the absence of thyroid function changes.

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Revised American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

David S. Cooper, Gerard M. Doherty, Bryan R. Haugen et al. · Thyroid · 2009 · 6.7K citations · Full text

Risk of Malignancy in Nonpalpable Thyroid Nodules: Predictive Value of Ultrasound and Color-Doppler Features

Enrico Papini, Rinaldo Guglielmi, A. Bianchini et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2002 · 1.3K citations · Full text

Complications to thyroid surgery: results as reported in a database from a multicenter audit comprising 3,660 patients

Anders Bergenfelz, Désirée S. Jansson, Anders Kristoffersson et al. · Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery · 2008 · 703 citations

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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Associazione Medici Endocrinologi, and European Thyroid Association medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules: Executive Summary of recommendations

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · 2010 · 554 citations

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Percutaneous Laser Ablation of Cold Benign Thyroid Nodules: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study in 122 Patients

Roberto Valcavi, Fabrizio Riganti, Angelo Bertani et al. · Thyroid · 2010 · 254 citations