Overview

In this textbook, leading experts from highly acclaimed institutions describe evidence-based best practice in the management of a wide range of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and neuroendocrine conditions. Detailed attention is devoted to the current role of surgery, including minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery, in different endocrine disorders. The reader will also learn how best to respond to the problems that may be encountered during endocrine surgical practice. While much of the focus is on surgical aspects, the approach is multidisciplinary, with inclusion of information on recent advances in epidemiology, genetics, cytology, pathology, imaging modalities, and other treatment options. The clear text is complemented by instructive clinical cases as well as numerous high-quality illustrations and tables summarizing key points. This book will be of value for specialists in endocrine medicine and surgery as well as general surgeons with an interestin endocrine surgery.

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Author:   Rajeev Parameswaran ,  Amit Agarwal
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Weight:   1.266kg
ISBN:  

9789811338182

ISBN 10:   9811338183
Pages:   484
Publication Date:   03 January 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

THYROIDOLOGY.- Benign thyroid disease: Overview.- Chapter. Anatomy and Physiology of the thyroid.- Chapter. Genetics of thyroid disease.- Chapter. Investigating a thyroid nodule.- Chapter. Nodular goiter.- Chapter. Investigating hyperthyroidism.- Chapter. Thyroiditis.- Chapter. Subclinical thyroid disease.- Chapter. Grave’s disease.- Chapter. Cytology of benign disease.- Thyroid oncology: Overview.- Chapter. Molecular pathogenesis of thyroid cancer.- Chapter. Cytology of malignant disease.- Chapter. Differentiated thyroid cancer.- Chapter. Medullary thyroid cancer.- Chapter. Anaplastic thyroid cancer.- Chapter. Imaging in thyroid cancer.- Chapter. Locally Advanced Thyroid cancer.- Chapter. Neck dissection in thyroid cancer.- Chapter. RAI ablation in cancer.- Chapter. Management of metastatic thyroid cancer.- Thyroid technology& outcomes: Overview.- Chapter: Neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery.- Chapter: Robotic and Endoscopic thyroid surgery.- Chapter: Outcomes in thyroid surgery.- PARATHYROID.- Benign disease overview.- Chapter: Anatomy and Physiology of the parathyroidgland.- Chapter: Investigating primary hyperparathyroidism.- Chapter: Asymptomatic and normocalcaemic HPT.- Chapter: Managing primary HPT and related complications.- Chapter: Parathyroid surgery .- Chapter: Adjuncts in parathyroid surgery.- Chapter: Renal hyperparathyroidism.- Chapter: Outcomes of parathyroid surgery.- Chapter: Reoperative parathyroid surgery.- Malignant disease and miscellaneous.- Chapter: Genetics of parathyroid disease.- Chapter: Parathyroid cancer.- Chapter: Ethanol ablation for parathyroid disease.- ADRENAL.- Overview.- Chapter: Anatomy and Physiology of the adrenal gland.- Chapter: Genetics of adrenal tumours.- Chapter: Incidentaloma.- Chapter: Cushing’s syndrome.- Chapter: Conn’s syndrome.- Chapter: Adrenocortical cancer.- Chapter: Paraganglionomas.- Chapter: Perioperative management of endocrine hypertension.- Chapter: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy.- Chapter: Complications of adrenal surgery.- NEUROENDOCRINE.- Overview.- Chapter: Epidemiology of NET’s.- Chapter: Pathology of NET’s.- Chapter: Imaging in NET’s.- Chapter: Gastric NET’s.- Chapter: Pancreatic NET’s.- Chapter: Carcinoid tumours.- Chapter: Chemotherapy and adjuvant treatment.- Chapter: Outcomes in NET’s.

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Rajeev PARAMESWARAN, BSc MBBS FRCS MPhil FRCS (Endocrine & General)Head, Division of Endocrien SurgeryConsultant Endocrine & General SurgeonUniversity Surgical ClusterNational University Hospital AMIT AGARWAL, MD Professor, Dept. of Endocrine SurgeryMedical Superintendent, SGPGI HospitalSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

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