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Activated charcoal for preoperative localization of thyroid cancer recurrence |
Klappenbach R, Bardach A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Klappenbach R, Bardach A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L. Activated charcoal for preoperative localization of thyroid cancer recurrence. Buenos Aires: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS). Informe de Respuesta Rapida No. 501. 2016 Authors' conclusions Very low-quality evidence does not allow drawing conclusions on activated charcoal for preoperative localization of thyroid cancer recurrence, although it might be useful in identifying deep and difficult access lesions in patients with prior surgery in the relapsed area. Only two clinical practice guidelines suggest its potential use in thyroid cancer recurrence and no coverage policies were found mentioning this technology. Final publication URL www.iecs.org.ar Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Biological Processes; Charcoal; Chronic Disease; Humans; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Physiological Processes; Thyroid Neoplasms Language Published Spanish Country of organisation Argentina English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Viamonte 2146 - 3 Piso, C1056ABH Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 49 66 00 82 Fax:+54 11 49 53 40 58 Email: info@iecs.org.ar AccessionNumber 32016001121 Date abstract record published 25/11/2016 |
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