Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Gleneagles BGS Hospital Performs Pioneering Non-Surgical Thyroid Treatment
A hospital in Bengaluru did a special treatment for a lady with a non-cancerous lump in her thyroid.
Normally, such lumps are treated with surgery, but this time, the doctors used two different methods together.
First, they blocked the blood supply to the lump, and then they used heat to destroy it.
This was all done without surgery, using just a small needle and ultrasound.
The lady didn't need stitches or a long recovery time and went home the same day.
The lump shrank a lot, and she felt much better.
This new method could make thyroid treatments easier and cheaper in the future.
Gleneagles BGS Hospital in Bengaluru performed a first-of-its-kind non-surgical treatment combining Direct Puncture Embolisation and Microwave Ablation.
The procedure was done on a 41-year-old woman with a highly vascular benign thyroid nodule.
The treatment blocked the blood supply to the nodule and then used heat to destroy it, all under ultrasound guidance.
The procedure took 90 minutes, required no surgery, and the patient was discharged the same day.
The thyroid nodule reduced from 16 cc to 3 cc, with no visible scars or complications.
- Who
- A 41-year-old software engineer and the Interventional Radiology team at Gleneagles BGS Hospital, led by Dr. Naveen Chandrashekhar.
- What
- A first-of-its-kind non-surgical treatment combining Direct Puncture Embolisation and Microwave Ablation to treat a benign thyroid nodule.
- When
- The procedure was performed recently, with the patient discharged the same day.
- Where
- Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Kengeri, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To treat a highly vascular benign thyroid nodule effectively without surgery, reducing recurrence and improving patient outcomes.
Traditional Surgical Approach
Innovative Non-Surgical Procedure
Treatment Method
Traditional Surgical Approach
Requires surgical intervention with specialized catheters and radiation laboratory.
Innovative Non-Surgical Procedure
Combines Direct Puncture Embolisation and Microwave Ablation under ultrasound guidance, avoiding surgery and radiation.
Effectiveness
Traditional Surgical Approach
Effective but may result in scars and longer recovery time.
Innovative Non-Surgical Procedure
More effective in reducing recurrence and faster recovery with no visible scars.
Cost and Accessibility
Traditional Surgical Approach
More expensive due to specialized equipment and longer hospital stays.
Innovative Non-Surgical Procedure
More accessible and affordable due to reduced need for specialized equipment and shorter procedure time.
- Hospital
- Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Kengeri, Bengaluru
- Procedure
- Direct Puncture Embolisation and Microwave Ablation
- Patient Age
- 41 years old
- Procedure Duration
- 90 minutes
- Nodule Size Before Treatment
- 16 cubic centimetres
- Nodule Size After Treatment
- 3 cubic centimetres
- Recovery Time
- Same day discharge
- Lead Doctor
- Dr. Naveen Chandrashekhar
