Overview

This book provides a concise summary across all aspects of endocrine surgery, covering the major endocrine organs and discussing aspects of surgical care. It comprises five sections covering the major endocrine organs/systems, each with a specialist section editor. Within each section there are a number of brief (2-3 page) chapters, written in a combination of prose and bullet points, a format that is conducive to both detailed reading and quicker, “dipping in”, review. Each chapter contains a “Pearls and Pitfalls” summary box. The text takes into account the latest evidence and current expert opinion from an internationally renowned list of authors.

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Author:   John C. Watkinson ,  David M. Scott-Coombes
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2014 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.641kg
ISBN:  

9780857299826

ISBN 10:   0857299824
Pages:   313
Publication Date:   16 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Adrenal and Paraganglionoma: Presentation, Assessment and Diagnosis.- 2. Cushing’s Disease and Syndrome.- 3. Management of Conn’s Syndrome.- 4. Phaeochromocytoma and Paraganglioma.- 5. Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Open Adrenalectomy.- 6. Adrenal Metastasectomy.- 7. Minimally Invasive Adrenal Surgery.- 8. Diagnosis and Pre-Operative Assessment (Algorithms) for Pancreatic NETs.- 9. Localisation of Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal NETs.- 10. Surgery for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (pNEN).- 11. Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumour (NET) Surgery.- 12. Assessment of Goitre.- 13. Surgery for Benign Thyroid Disease.- 14. Management of the Indeterminate Thyroid Nodule.- 15. Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.- 16. Medullary Thyroid Cancer.- 17. Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.- 18. Thyroidectomy Technique.- 19. Surgery for Thyrotoxicosis.- 20. Retrosternal Goitre.- 21. Lymph Node Surgery for Thyroid Cancer.- 22. Complications in Thyroid Surgery and How to Avoid Them.- 23. Revision Thyroid Surgery.- 24. Extended Surgery for Extra-Thyroidal Disease Invasion.- 25. Managing the Airway in Thyroid Surgery.- 26. Voice Change following Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery.- 27. Post-Operative Management of Thyroid Cancer.- 28. Recent Advances in Thyroid Surgery.- 29. Outcomes and Audit in Thyroid Surgery.- 30. Consent and Litigation in Thyroid Surgery.- 31. Assessment of Hyperparathyroidism.- 32. Parathyroidectomy: Indications for Surgery and Localisation.- 33. Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism.- 34. Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy.- 35. Re-Operative Parathyroid Surgery.- 36. Renal Hyperparathyroidism.- 37. Presentation and Biochemical Assessment of Pituitary Disease.- 38. Localisation and Imaging of Pituitary Tumours.- 39. Diagnostic Work-Up and Non-Surgical Management of Pituitary Disease.- 40. Hypophysectomy.

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From the reviews: This comprehensive, yet concise, review of endocrine surgery is presented in an easy-to-read bullet-point format, supplemented by tables and illustrations. ... The book will be useful to both practicing surgeons and trainees involved in the management of patients with endocrine surgical diseases. The format will be particularly appealing to senior residents and fellows in surgery, otolaryngology, and neurosurgery looking for up-to-date information on diseases and techniques in preparation for cases during their rotations. ... a useful addition to the field of endocrine surgery. (Geeta Lal, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)

From the reviews: This comprehensive, yet concise, review of endocrine surgery is presented in an easy-to-read bullet-point format, supplemented by tables and illustrations. ... The book will be useful to both practicing surgeons and trainees involved in the management of patients with endocrine surgical diseases. The format will be particularly appealing to senior residents and fellows in surgery, otolaryngology, and neurosurgery looking for up-to-date information on diseases and techniques in preparation for cases during their rotations. ... a useful addition to the field of endocrine surgery. (Geeta Lal, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)

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