Innovations in Modern Endocrine Surgery

Zusatztext

This book is the first to focus on the range of innovations that have been critical to the emergence of modern endocrine surgery. It provides a state-of-the art review of these developments, providing surgeons a single resource to better understand them. The text is broken into five parts. The first two parts cover the diagnosis and preoperative work-up of thyroid disease and parathyroid disease. Part three and four cover surgical adjuncts and surgical techniques. Finally, part five covers post-operative management and reviews developments that have allowed for ambulatory management to become a standard aspect of endocrine surgery. The book is written by experts that have been the primary proponents of the individual innovations. Chapters discuss the challenges and issues that the innovation address, its current state or use, and potential short- and long-term future directions/advances. Equipped with the knowledge provided by this text, surgeons can assess their own practiceand choose to integrate innovations that may improve their patients outcomes.  Innovations in Modern Endocrine Surgery serves as a valuable resource for all physicians and trainees interested in the how and why of performing modern thyroid and parathyroid surgery. It also allows surgeons to measure the state of their current practice against the most progressive techniques and determine if opportunities exist to update their approach.

Autorenportrait

Michael C. SingerDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryHenry Ford Health SystemDetroit, MIUSA David J. TerrisDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and EndocrinologyAugusta UniversityAugusta, GAUSA

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