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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 118655
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118655
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118655
Table 3 Comparison of the two groups' ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy results, n (%)
| Bethesda rating | Class I | Class II | Class III | Class IV | Category V | Category VI | V-VI categories |
| Surgical group (n = 85) | 3 (3.53) | 68 (80.00) | 6 (70.59) | 2 (2.35) | 4 (4.71) | 2 (2.35) | 6 (7.06) |
| Non-surgical group (n = 35) | 2 (5.71) | 10 (28.57) | 4 (47.06) | 2 (5.71) | 5 (14.29) | 12 (34.29) | 17 (48.57) |
| χ2 | 34.135 | ||||||
| P value | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Han H, Geng W, Zheng F, Huang JJ. Ultrasound-guided thyroid nodule biopsy in esophageal cancer patients with thyroid nodules for surgical decision-making clinical value. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 118655
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118655