Main description:

A thyroidectomy is an operation that involves the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.

This book is a guide to thyroidectomy for surgeons and endocrinologists.

Beginning with an overview of the cross-sectional anatomy of the neck, the next chapters explain patient positioning and skin incision.

The following sections discuss surgical techniques for different sections of the thyroid and for different disorders.

Authored by internationally recognised experts in the field, the text is further enhanced by clinical photographs and diagrams illustrating surgical procedures, anatomical dissections, and schematic representations.

Key points

Guide to thyroidectomy for surgeons and endocrinologists
Covers surgical techniques for different sections of the thyroid
Authored by internationally recognised experts
Highly illustrated with surgical images, anatomical dissections and schematic representations

Contents:

Chapter 1: Anatomy

Cross-Sectional View of the Neck
Surgical Technique

Chapter 2: Positioning of the Patient

Skin Incision
Transection of the Pre-laryngeal Muscles

Chapter 3: Right Lobe

Chapter 4: Left Lobe

Chapter 5: Isthmus

Chapter 6: Thyroid Remnant Stump

Chapter 7: Voluminous Goiter

Chapter 8: Cervicothoracic Goiter

Chapter 9: Retropharyngeal Extension

Index