Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (USG-guided FNAC)) is a diagnostic technique that utilizes ultrasound imaging to place a needle into a mass to collect cells for examination. This procedure is swift, safe, and reliable, allowing for the diagnosis of various medical conditions.
Ultrasound-guided biopsy is a type of image-guided biopsy, generally conducted by a radiologist. It is the most prevalent form of image-guided biopsy, providing the advantage of convenience along with real-time visual monitoring.
A CT-guided biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure where a CT scan helps direct a needle to collect a tissue sample from an unusual area within the body.
Drainage catheter placement is a medical procedure that consists of inserting a slender, flexible tube into the body to eliminate excess fluid or air. This tube can be introduced into various areas, such as the abdomen, liver, kidney, chest, or other locations.
Pain management is a healthcare discipline that employs various treatments to alleviate pain and enhance overall quality of life. It can address both sudden pain, as in the case of a fracture, and ongoing pain associated with chronic conditions.
Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a minimally invasive technique that allows urine to be drained from the kidney by placing a catheter through the skin. This procedure is beneficial for addressing urinary obstructions, kidney stones, and various other medical issues.
Antegrade DJ stenting is a procedure that involves placing a stent into the kidney and ureter to alleviate a blockage, facilitating normal urine drainage. An interventional radiologist carries out the procedure using imaging guidance.
Thyroid Ablation Treatment
Thyroid Nodules/Cyst
Thyroid nodules are common and occur in up to 50% of the adult population. Although most thyroid nodules are benign, some nodules require treatment for cosmetic reasons, subjective symptoms or anxiety about a malignant change. Furthermore, if large compressive thyroid nodules are untreated, they may result in life-threatening conditions because of the potential acute onset of respiratory crisis.
The conventional treatments for thyroid nodules are levothyroxine medication and thyroid surgery. However, both surgery and medication have drawbacks. Although surgery is good option, it can cause some problems such as upper airway obstruction, non-esthetic scars, injuries to the laryngeal nerves, iatrogenic hypothyroidism and so on. Moreover, the efficacy of thyroid hormone suppressive therapy is still controversial.
Microwave ablation is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. It ablation can achieve shrinkage of nodule size and relief of clinical symptoms. Side effects and failures are few.
What you are to do before procedure (Preparation)?
- Book prior appointment
- Visit us in OPD (9am-5pm) after breakfast, take prescribed medicine and with empty bladder (*No need to hold urine)
- Referring Doctor prescription, previous lab results (*PT/INR), imaging etc.
- If you are on blood thinner like Aspirin or warfarin inform during appointment.
- One accompanying person
- Need to sign a consent form for procedure
Approx. Stay in hospital?
We have very fast and competent working team (Consultant, fellow, clinical assistant, technician and ward assistant) which provide you comfortable atmosphere and ease your nerves. Usual time of stay is around 6 hours.
Complications:
These are very safe procedures with minor (<1%) complication done under local anaesthesia.
Mild pain can occur for which pain-killer medicines will be prescribed.
Resume to work?
You can resume your work after 1day if existing disease allows.
Para Thyroid Adenoma
Primary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder, with its highest incidence being in postmenopausal women. In hyperparathyroidism, in the absence of a known or recognized stimulus, one or more of the four parathyroid glands secrete excess parathyroid hormone (PTH), resulting in hypercalcemia. Single-gland adenoma is the most common, cause (75%–85%), multigland adenoma arises in a substantial proportion (two glands in 2%–12% of cases)
The standard therapy for hyperparathyroidism is surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma or adenomas. Newer treatment modality like Microwave ablation is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism with parathyroid nodules. It can reduce adenoma size, decrease serum PTH and calcium levels, and relieve nodule-related symptoms with minimal hospital stay and morbidity.
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common subtype of the thyroid cancer and it has a clinically silent course and a relatively low mortality rate. Although it frequently spreads locally and recurs by metastasising to local cervical lymph nodes. The overall recurrence and mortality rates for well-differentiated thyroid cancers (papillary and follicular thyroid carcinomas) are 20.5% and 8.4%, respectively, at a mean follow-up of 11.3 years.
If a minimally invasive technique could eradicate these small nodules, then it may become a potential therapeutic approach in these patients. Ultrasound guided percutaneous microwave ablation appears to be safe and effective for inducing complete necrosis of solitary papillary carcinoma ( less then 10mm).
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