Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Thyroid Microwave Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation versus Open Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Propensity Score Matching Study

MWA and RFA exhibit comparable outcomes, in terms of efficacy and safety, for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules, with advantages over open surgery including shorter hospital stays, lower level of postoperative pain, better cosmetic outcomes, higher QoL scores, and lower rates of certain complications.