Can you shrink a large thyroid goiter without surgery? In today’s episode of Save Your Thyroid, Jennifer Holkem sits down with Tosin, a patient who successfully treated a complex multinodular goiter using an innovative, nonsurgical procedure called Thyroid Arterial Embolization (TAE).
If you’ve been told that a total thyroidectomy is your only option for a large or complex goiter, this conversation is for you. Tosin shares his entire journey—from the stress of the initial diagnosis and the fear of invasive surgery to discovering TAE and experiencing a significant reduction in thyroid size and normalized TSH levels.
In this video, you’ll learn:
What is Thyroid Arterial Embolization (TAE) and how does it work to shrink goiters?
How TAE differs from traditional thyroid surgery and thermal ablation (like RFA).
The reality of the procedure, recovery time, and long-term results.
The importance of seeking second opinions and being a proactive patient advocate.
If TAE is a new term for you, I highly recommend listening to my deep-dive interviews with Dr. Juan Camacho, a pioneer in this field, to understand the science behind this technology:
🔗 https://youtu.be/xqKPESXhEkM?si=c7ZqbRqFfrm6ZTPO
🔗 https://youtu.be/APcl0gqHgv0?si=eOHaaFNNg7oewtIO
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Thyroid Health and TAE
00:53 Tosin's Diagnosis Journey
04:04 Exploring Treatment Options
07:47 The Decision Against Surgery
09:57 Discovering TAE as an Alternative
12:29 Understanding the TAE Procedure
15:09 Comparing TAE and Traditional Surgery
16:29 The Importance of a Collaborative Medical Team
18:38 Experiencing the Procedure: A Patient's Perspective
22:16 Post-Procedure Recovery and Initial Symptoms
24:50 Understanding the Procedure's Impact on Health
27:56 The Unexpected Success of the Treatment
29:24 The Role of Open-Mindedness in Patient Care
32:38 Empowering Patients: Seeking Alternatives to Surgery
Contact Dr. Juan Camacho: precisionimageguided@gmail.com
Key resources:
-Dr. Juan Camacho on BackTable Podcast:
https://youtu.be/qH-S_8_D4eY?si=A9imME1r7ELJvOAJ
-Clinical Registry (Protect Trial):
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06868459?cond=thyroid&intr=embolization&rank=3
-Recent Publication:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12301183/
This paper summarizes follow-up data from the first U.S. and international patients treated using the pressure-enabled technique.
PROTECT Registry PED-TAE Physicians:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xzj2PMN8BapM3JzYxbbj-84RT_zX44A852oboYCRP44/edit?usp=sharing
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