The style of the book is to be similar to others in the series. A broad (yet concise) coverage of the field of Endocrine Surgery is presented, suitable forresidents, specialist registrars in training and for surgeons looking for an up to date synopsis of Endocrine Surgery. The book is aimed at filling the gapbetween short Vademecum synopses and main reference textbooks of Endocrine Surgery. Each chapter has summary sections; self assessment questions in line with the series. The Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal and Pancreas are covered under the broad headings of Investigation, Benign and Malignant conditions and Surgery, with an emphasis on the practical management of patients. The book will be a valuable tool for those revising for board examinations and Fellowship examinations. The text is compiled by expert authors from the USA, Europe and Asia, providing an international perspective on the basic knowledge and clinicalmanagement required for the optimal care of patients. Written by teams of international experts and provide comprehensive cover of contemporary knowledge in each specialty Affordable and user-friendly Written in a concise and readable style, with liberal inclusion of bullet points, lists and tables INDICE: From the contents Section 1. Thyroid.- Thyroid Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology: A Review for the Surgeon.- The Assessment of Thyroid Nodules.- Thyroid: Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy.- Thyroid Imaging.- Multinodular Goitre.- Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroiditis: Causes, Investigation, and Management.- Molecular Biology of Thyroid Cancer.- Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: An Overview and the Chernobyl Effect.- Poorly Differentiated and Undifferentiated Thyroid Cancer.- Post-Operative Management of Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.- Medullary Thyroid Cancer.- Technique of Thyroidectomy.- Lymph Node Dissection in Thyroid Cancer.- Management of the Laryngeal Nerves and Voice.- Section II. Parathyroid.- Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology of the Parathyroid Glands.- Presentation and Diagnosis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism.- Parathyoid Localization and Imaging.- Intraoperative PTH Monitoring.- Focused Parathyroidectomy.- Parathyroid: Bilateral Neck Exploration.- Reoperative Parathyroid Surgery.
- ISBN: 978-1-84628-880-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 550
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés