Thermal ablation meta-analysis: the need of careful appraisal of meta-analysis methodology

P. Trimboli; M. Castellana; L.M. Sconfienza; C. Virili; L.C. Pescatori; R. Cesareo; F. Giorgino; R. Negro; L. Giovanella; G. Mauri

doi:10.1007/s12020-019-02122-5

Thermal ablation meta-analysis: the need of careful appraisal of meta-analysis methodology

P. Trimboli, M. Castellana, L.M. Sconfienza, C. Virili, L.C. Pescatori, R. Cesareo, F. Giorgino, R. Negro, L. Giovanella, G. Mauri

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	270-271
Number of pages	2
Journal	Endocrine
Volume	67
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-019-02122-5
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

ablation therapy
clinical effectiveness
correlational study
evidence based medicine
follow up
human
laser surgery
Letter
meta analysis (topic)
methodology
priority journal
qualitative analysis
radiofrequency ablation
thyroid nodule
catheter ablation
Catheter Ablation
Humans
Thyroid Nodule

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