Overview
Recognition and treatment of thyroid and parathyroid diseases has increased at an accelerating pace over the past 10 years, due to introduction and refinement of imaging technologies such as high-resolution ultrasound, MRI, PET scans, and others. Surgical techniques have\xa0also become vastly more sophisticated as a result of emerging technologies such as\xa0image-localized surgery, endoscopic and robotic techniques, and intraoperative nerve and laboratory test monitoring capabilities. Edited by an international team of experts from the US and Europe, Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications\xa0provides endocrine surgeons, general surgeons\xa0and otolaryngologists with a highly practical, full colour multimedia tool to help them perfect their surgical techniques and overcome the various\xa0complications that can arise when performing surgery of the thyroid.\xa0\xa0 Packed full of useful tips and tricks, excellently illustrated with over 130 figures and with a\xa0high-quality full colour interior, key areas covered include: Best practices in thyroid surgery Intraoperative complications Postoperative complications Complications following minimally invasive and robotic techniques Thyroid hormone replacement and quality of life after thyroid surgery Along with the print book, the\xa0companion website contains 20 high-class,\xa0step-by-step surgical videos of thyroid surgery in action,\xa0giving the reader outstanding visual coverage of\xa0the optimum management for both common and rare surgical complications.
