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Reciprocating procedure device for thyroid cyst aspiration and ablative sclerotherapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 September 2008

R R Sibbitt ,
D J Palmer  and
W L Sibbitt Jr
R R Sibbitt
Affiliation:
Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, St Peter's Hospital, Helena, Montana, USA
D J Palmer
Affiliation:
Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, St Peter's Hospital, Helena, Montana, USA
W L Sibbitt Jr*
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
*
Address for correspondence: Wilmer L Sibbitt Jr, Professor, School of Medicine, 5th Floor ACC, DOIM, Mail Stop MSC10 - 5550, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. Fax: 505 272-3624 E-mail: wsibbitt@salud.unm.edu
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Abstract

Most thyroid cysts are benign; however, they require aspiration if symptomatic or atypical on ultrasound scanning, and ablation with ethanol injection if recurrent. We have systematically studied the use of new safety technologies for surgical procedures, which protect both the surgeon and the patient. Here, we describe the use of one such technology, the reciprocating procedure device, which enables simpler, safer, more efficient and less painful thyroid cyst aspiration and therapeutic ablation.

Keywords

Fine NeedleAspirationThyroidCystSafety

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 123 , Issue 3 , March 2009 , pp. 343 - 345
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2008

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