Objective: To compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of surgery and microwave ablation(MWA) for the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). Methods: From May 2014 to January 2017, 50 PTMC patients who underwent surgery (surgery group) and 51 patients treated by MWA (MWA group) were enrolled in this study. We compared the two groups in terms of mean length of hospital stay, cost, mean blood loss, surgical incision, operating room time, complications, and therapeutic efficacy over a follow-up period of 36 months. Results: No recurrence or lymph node metastasis was observed during the follow-up in the surgery or the MWA groups. Compared with the surgery group, the average length of hospital stay, treatment cost, surgical incision, mean bleeding volume, and operative time were significantly lower in the MWA group (P<0.05), and the complication rate was significantly lower in the MWA group (42.0% vs 3.9%, P<0.05). The nodule volume at 36 months of follow-up decreased significantly from (63.75±32.18) mm3 to (2.37±9.88) mm3(P<0.05), and the percentage volume reduction was (98.74±5.65)% (range 74.16%-100.00%). Eight (15.7%) patients' nodules completely disappeared in the MWA group.Conclusion: MWA shows a good safety and efficacy for the treatment of PTMC. Compared with surgical treatment, MWA has less invasiveness and lower postoperative complications, which effectively shortens hospital stay and increases cost-effectiveness. |
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