Endocrine Surgery: Principles and Practice
β Scribed by Todd P.W. McMullen MD, PhD, FRCSC (auth.), Johnathan Hubbard, William B. Inabnet, Chung-Yau Lo (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag London
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 605
- Series
- Springer Specialist Surgery Series
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
With the recent surge of interest within the world of endocrine surgery, and resultant significant changes in the way this surgery is performed, Endocrine Surgery: Principles and Practice caters for those entering this field. The book provides the reader with extensive knowledge and advice on all aspects of the topic, presenting a broad yet concise coverage of endocrine surgery, making this a must-read for residents, specialist registrars in training and for surgeons looking for an up-to-date synopsis of endocrine surgery. The book is split into six sections covering Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Carcinoid and Familial Endocrine conditions. Chapters include such topics as Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroiditis, Management of the Laryngeal Nerves and Voice, Focused Parathyroidectomy and Gastrinoma.
Written in a concise and readable style, featuring bullet points, lists and tables highlighting best practice, this text makes for easy referencing. Self-assessment material at the end of each section aids personal study, and makes this volume a perfect companion to those revising for board examinations and fellowship examinations.
Endocrine Surgery: Principles and Practice is compiled by expert authors from the USA, Europe and Asia, providing an international perspective on the basic knowledge and clinical management required for the optimal care of patients.
Johnathan G H Hubbard, MD, FRCS, Consultant Endocrine Surgeon & Clinical LeadEndocrine Surgery, Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
William B. Inabnet, III, MD, Co-Director, New York Thyroid Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, USA; Chief, Endocrine Surgery Section, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Chung-Yau Lo, FRCS, FACS, Chief, Division of Endocrine Surgery, Clinical Professor & Honorary Consultant, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong and Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Thyroid Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology: A Review for the Surgeon....Pages 3-16
The Assessment of Thyroid Nodules....Pages 17-28
Thyroid: Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy....Pages 29-47
Thyroid Imaging....Pages 49-68
Multinodular Goiter....Pages 69-83
Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroiditis: Causes, Investigation, and Management....Pages 85-95
Molecular Biology of Thyroid Cancer....Pages 97-110
Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: An Overview and the Chernobyl Effect....Pages 111-120
Poorly Differentiated and Undifferentiated Thyroid Cancer....Pages 121-136
Postoperative Management of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer....Pages 137-148
Medullary Thyroid Cancer....Pages 149-162
Technique of Thyroidectomy....Pages 163-171
Lymph Node Dissection in Thyroid Cancer....Pages 173-193
Management of the Laryngeal Nerves and Voice....Pages 195-211
Front Matter....Pages 213-213
Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology of the Parathyroid Glands....Pages 215-220
Presentation and Diagnosis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 221-234
Parathyroid Localization and Imaging....Pages 235-252
Intraoperative PTH Monitoring....Pages 253-265
Focused Parathyroidectomy....Pages 267-278
Parathyroid: Bilateral Neck Exploration....Pages 279-289
Front Matter....Pages 213-213
Reoperative Parathyroid Surgery....Pages 291-306
Management of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 307-320
Parathyroid Carcinoma....Pages 321-333
Front Matter....Pages 335-335
Adrenal Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology....Pages 337-342
Adrenal Imaging....Pages 343-357
Adrenal Venous Sampling....Pages 359-364
Primary Hyperaldosteronism....Pages 365-377
Cushingβs Disease and Syndrome....Pages 379-390
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma....Pages 391-404
Adrenocortical Carcinoma....Pages 405-413
Incidentaloma....Pages 415-426
Adrenal Metastases and Rare Adrenal Tumors....Pages 427-438
Technique of Open and Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy....Pages 439-449
Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Adrenalectomy....Pages 451-456
Front Matter....Pages 457-457
Pancreas: Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology....Pages 459-469
Pancreatic Imaging: The Value for Surgery of Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors....Pages 471-491
Diagnosis and Management of Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia....Pages 493-506
Gastrinoma....Pages 507-521
Rare Functioning Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors....Pages 523-532
Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Liver....Pages 533-540
Front Matter....Pages 457-457
Pancreatic Incidentaloma....Pages 541-552
Technique of Pancreatic Resection....Pages 553-563
Front Matter....Pages 565-565
Familial Endocrine Conditions....Pages 567-581
Front Matter....Pages 583-583
Carcinoid: Presentation and Diagnosis, Surgical Management....Pages 585-598
Back Matter....Pages 599-611
β¦ Subjects
Surgery; Endocrinology
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