Parathyroid Exploration
Published in December 1987
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7234-1064-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book is part of a series designed both for practising surgeons and those in training.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
80 colour photographs, index
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-1064-5 (9780723410645)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The spectrum of parathyroid disease; primary hyperparathyroidism; making the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism; pre-operative parathyroid localization; preparation for surgery; involving the pathologist; choice of instruments and sutures; assistance; anatomy and embryology; findings at parathyroid exploration; the anaesthetic; preparation and towelling; siting the incision; mobilizing skin flaps; approaching the thyroid; looking for parathyroids; total thyroid lobectomy; when to discontinue the exploration; four-gland hyperplasia; secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism; parathyroid carcinoma; closure after parathyroid exploration; postoperative care; care of the wound; hyperparathyroid crisis; re-operative parathyroid surgery and localization techniques; technique of thymectomy; multiple endocrine neoplasia. Appendices 1 - instruments; 2 - sutures.