Minimally-invasive treatments for benign thyroid nodules: recommendations for information to patients and referring physicians by the Italian Minimally-Invasive Treatments of the Thyroid group

Purpose In this paper, the members of the Italian Working Group on Minimally-Invasive Treatments of the Thyroid (MITT group) aim to summarize the most relevant information that could be of help to referring physicians and that should be provided to patients when considering the use of MITT for the t...

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Published in:Endocrine 2022-04, Vol.76 (1), p.1-8
Main Authors: Mauri, Giovanni, Bernardi, Stella, Palermo, Andrea, Cesareo, Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheter Ablation
Diabetes
Endocrinology
Family physicians
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
multidisciplinary
Nodules
Patients
Physicians
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Review
Science
Thyroid
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid gland
Thyroid Nodule - surgery
Thyroid Nodule - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Purpose In this paper, the members of the Italian Working Group on Minimally-Invasive Treatments of the Thyroid (MITT group) aim to summarize the most relevant information that could be of help to referring physicians and that should be provided to patients when considering the use of MITT for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Methods An interdisciplinary board of physicians with specific expertise in the management of thyroid nodules was appointed by the Italian MITT Group. A systematic literature search was performed, and an evidence-based approach was used, including also the knowledge and the practical experience of the panelists to develop the paper. Results The paper provides a list of questions that are frequently asked by patients to operators performing MITT, each with a brief and detailed answer and more relevant literature references to be consulted. Conclusions This paper summarizes the most relevant information to be provided to patients and general practitioners/referring physicians about the use of MITT for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules.
ISSN:1559-0100
1355-008X
1559-0100
DOI:10.1007/s12020-022-03005-y