Every surgical subspecialty has been rapidly developing with establishment of the board certification. The Division of Endocrine Surgery (DES) of the European Board of Surgery has defined the curriculum for Endocrine Surgery to include thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and GEP-NET surgery, and handles accreditation in Endocrine Surgery. The first examinations in Endocrine Surgery in Europe have been introduced in 2003. The main goal of the exam is to maintain a uniform and high standard of endocrine surgical professionalism across the Europe.
This book was completed with the expectation that it would benefit all European surgeons looking to be certified in Endocrine Surgery. Additionally, surgeons from the United States and other non-EU countries we hope will also benefit from this book. There is a need for a specialized book that reviews evidence based endocrine surgery that aligns itself with current curriculum standards in the field. The book contains knowledge that is expected to be known on the board examination of the DES. In general, chapters start with a patient's case followed by questions. The subsequent comprehensive yet concise main text provides all the information needed for a successful DES exam and cites important references. After the patient case and questions, the text goes on to  define the condition, the standard of care approach to establish the diagnosis, perform diagnostic tests of choice, review evidence-based treatment options including medical therapy, preparation for surgery. The chapters conclude with follow up care and long term outcomes. The topics discussed within this book closely follow the curriculum of the European Board of Surgery Examination.
Written by experts in the field, Endocrine Surgery Comprehensive Board Exam Guide is a valuable source of preparation for the Endocrine Surgery examination and brings Endocrine Surgery to a higher level of expertise byhelping to raise the standard of training for future endocrine surgeons.

Part I: Thyroid

Thyroid Gland: Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology
Thyroid Nodules and Mutlinodular Goiter
Graves' Disease and Toxic Nodular Goiter
Thyroiditis (Hashimoto, De Quervain, Riedel)
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Follicular Thyroid Carincoma
Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Thyroid Lymphoma
Radioactive Iodine, Thyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Surgical Procedure/Thyroidectomy: Indications, Operative Techniques, Management of Complications, RLN Monitoring, Flexible Laryngoscopy
Part II: Parathyroid
Parathyroid Glands: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia (FHH)
Surgical Procedure: Parathyroidectomy: Indications, Operative Techniques, Management of Complications, Intraoperative PTH Monitoring
Part III: Adrenals
Adrenal Glands: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology
Insedentaloma
Cushing's Syndrome Disease
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease)
Surgical Procedure/Adrenalectomy: Indications, Operative Techniques, Management of Complications
Part IV: Familial Endocrine Surgery
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Familial Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Other Familial Endocrine Syndromes (Recklinghausen Disease, von Hippel Lindau Syndrome, Cowden's Disease, FAP, Carney Complex)
Jaw-Tumor Syndrome
Part V: Endocrine Pancreas
Anatomy, Endocrine Physiology and Pathophysiology
Insulinoma
Gastrinoma
Glucoganoma
Somatostatinoma
Other Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors
Surgical Procedure Steps and Key Points: Whipple Procedure/Enucleation
Part VI: Neuroendocrine Tumors
Foregut/Midgut/Hindgut Carcinoids
Part VII: Endocrine Emergencies
Thyroid Storm
Hypercalcemic Crisis
EndocrineHypertensive Emergencies.