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Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of thyroid arterial embolization (TAE) and its impact on clinical outcomes and quality of life (QoL) in patients with nodular and multinodular goiter (NG/ MNG).
Materials And Methods: The study included 20 patients with NG/ MNG (16 women, 4 men; mean age, 37 years) who underwent TAE using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles (350-500 μm) between January 2022 and December 2023. Clinical, radiological and quality of life (QoL) assessment (thyPRO-39 questionnaire) were performed at baseline and 6 months post-procedure. Biochemical evaluation with thyroid function tests were done at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post-procedure.
Results: Of 20 patients, 16 had solitary thyroid nodules (STN), while 4 had multinodular goiter (MNG). Three patients had non-Graves hyperthyroidism, while the remainder were euthyroid. Technical success was achieved in all patients. 35 out of 82 interrogated thyroid arteries were seen supplying the nodules and were successfully embolized using PVA particles. At 6 months follow-up, no major complications were reported. Minor complications, including neck pain (60%), fever (20%), toothache (5%) and arm pain (5%) were seen and responded well to conservative management. The median volume of STN/dominant nodule decreased by 63.7%, from 27.5 ml (13.7-59) to 10 ml (7-17.0) (p < 0.001). Goiter score decreased from 40 (34-78.5) to 17.5 (12.5-31.5), hyperthyroid score from 15.5 (10.5-38.5) to 8 (2-13), cosmetic/ appearance score from 43 (28-51) to 1 (1-21), composite score from 26.1 (21.5-40.9) to 17.6 (14.7-26.1), and QoL score from 25 (25-50) to 0 (0-25); all changes were statistically significant (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: TAE is a safe and effective treatment option in the non-surgical management of benign NG/ MNG, significantly improving these patients' clinical outcome and having a favourable impact on quality of life.
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