Innovations in Modern Endocrine Surgery

This book is the first to focus on the range of innovations that have been critical to the emergence of modern endocrine surgery. It provides a state-of-the-art review of these developments, providing surgeons a single resource to better understand them. The text is broken into five parts, covering diagnosis, preoperative work-up, surgical adjuncts, techniques, and post-operative management. Written by experts, the chapters discuss the challenges and issues of the innovations, their current state or use, and potential future directions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 03 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The book is organized into five distinct parts, each dedicated to a specific aspect of modern endocrine surgery. The first two parts provide a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and preoperative work-up of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. These chapters discuss the various diagnostic modalities available, including ultrasound, fine-needle aspiration, and histopathology, as well as the importance of accurate preoperative assessment to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.

Part three and four delve into the surgical adjuncts and techniques employed in modern endocrine surgery. These chapters cover topics such as minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and endoscopic surgery, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages and discussing their role in improving patient care.

The final part of the book focuses on post-operative management and reviews the developments that have allowed for ambulatory management to become a standard aspect of endocrine surgery. These chapters discuss the importance of pain management, wound care, and nutritional support, as well as the role of rehabilitation and follow-up in ensuring optimal patient recovery.

Written by a team of experts who have been at the forefront of individual innovations in modern endocrine surgery, the chapters in this book provide a detailed and comprehensive exploration of the challenges and issues associated with each innovation. The authors discuss the current state or use of each innovation, as well as its potential short- and long-term future directions and advances.

By equipping physicians and trainees with the knowledge provided by this text, they can assess their own practice and choose to integrate innovations that may improve their patients' outcomes. Innovations in Modern Endocrine Surgery serves as a valuable tool for all those involved in the field of endocrine surgery, whether they are novice surgeons looking to expand their knowledge base or experienced practitioners seeking to stay at the forefront of the latest advancements.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 164 x 240 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030739508
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021