Adverse events unlikely after fine-needle aspiration biopsies of thyroid nodules in patients on low-dose aspirin: a prospective controlled systematic single center analysis

Cordes M, Goetz TI, Kuwert T, Schmidkonz C (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Nuklearmedizin-Nuclear Medicine Schattauer

DOI: 10.1055/a-1972-9372

Abstract

Aim Our aim was to test the assertion that in terms of rate or severity level, adverse events (AEs) after fine-needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) of thyroid nodules are unfazed by daily low-dose (100 mg) aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) intake.Methods We selected 268 patients for study, grouped as ASA-treated (P (ASA) , n=78) or control (P (Ctrl) , n=190) subjects. Controls received no antithrombotic medication. AE rates and severities were then analyzed based on patient- and nodule-related factors. We also compared group rates of non-diagnostic cytology results.Results AEs arising after FNABs (P (ASA) , 5%; P (Ctrl) , 8%) did not differ significantly by group in rate ( p =0.4873) or severity level ( p =0.3399). All were classifiable as minor incidents, none warranting any intervention.Conclusions The data from the present study suggest, AEs after FNABs of thyroid nodules seldom occur and qualify as minor incidents. Such procedures may be safely conducted in patients taking daily low-dose ASA. There is no evidence to support preemptive therapeutic withdrawal.

Authors with CRIS profile

Torsten Kuwert Lehrstuhl für Klinische Nuklearmedizin Christian Schmidkonz Medizinische Fakultät

Involved external institutions

Radiologisch-Nuklearmedizinisches Zentrum DE Germany (DE) Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Amberg-Weiden DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Cordes, M., Goetz, T.I., Kuwert, T., & Schmidkonz, C. (2023). Adverse events unlikely after fine-needle aspiration biopsies of thyroid nodules in patients on low-dose aspirin: a prospective controlled systematic single center analysis. Nuklearmedizin-Nuclear Medicine. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1972-9372

MLA:

Cordes, Michael, et al. "Adverse events unlikely after fine-needle aspiration biopsies of thyroid nodules in patients on low-dose aspirin: a prospective controlled systematic single center analysis." Nuklearmedizin-Nuclear Medicine (2023).

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