Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

History, evolution and classification of thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Applied embryology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands

Understanding thyroid physiology and thyroid function tests

Thyroiditis

Hyperthyroidism: toxic multinodular goiter and Grave's disease

Ectopic Thyroid and Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

Treatment of cervical and substernal goiter (+DVD)

Mediastinal access: transcervical, video-assisted, and transsternal

Surgery for Hyperthyroidism (Graves and toxic MNG)

Reoperation for benign thyroid disease

Evaluation and non-surgical management of the thyroid nodule

Thyroid Cytopathology (+DVD)

Thyroid and parathyroid Ultrasound (+DVD)

Preoperative evaluation of lymph nodes in papillary carcinoma

Preoperative Laryngeal exam and Voice (+DVD)

Laser , Thermal and RF treatment of thyroid nodules and parathyroid adenoma

Molecular Pathogenesis of Thyroid Neoplasia

Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

Papillary microcarcinoma

Follicular carcinoma of the thyroid

Dynamic Risk group analysis

Hurthle cell carcinoma

Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid: Sporadic

Medullary carcinoma: MEN syndromes

Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid: Microcarcinoma

Anaplastic carcinoma and Lymphoma

Pediatric thyroid carcinoma

Chernobyl and radiation induced thyroid cancer

Familial papillary carcinoma

Standard unilateral and bilateral thyroid surgery (+DVD)

Minimally invasive thyroid surgery (+DVD)

Surgical anatomy of the superior laryngeal nerve (+DVD)

Surgical anatomy and monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (with color plate) (+DVD)

Surgery for locally advanced thyroid cancer: Larynx

Surgery for locally advanced thyroid cancer surgery: Trachea (+DVD)

Extracervical approaches to the thyroid

Central neck dissection: indications

Central neck dissection: technique (+DVD)

Lateral neck dissection: indications

Lateral neck dissection: technique (+DVD)

Transoral approach for

"This a comprehensive review of the pathophysiology of thyroid and parathyroid diseases, their diagnostic workup and medical and surgical treatments. This update from the 2003 edition is clearly warranted by the significant advances in the field.? It will serve as a useful and highly detailed resource for both those in training and those in practice needing a quick refresher." - Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Doody 5 star rating! "The most comprehensive surgical textbook on the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant disease of the thyroid and parathyroid glands." -- "Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology", 2004 "An impressive list of international leaders in the field.This textbook will be an ideal reference for physicians in all specialties." - "The Bridge", 2003 ?