In recent years, various new techniques of minimally invasive thyroidectomy have emerged. These include approaches to the thyroid from the neck, the axilla, the breast, the retro-auricular space, and even the mouth. This book describes the different techniques and approaches in detail, and presents the equipment required to support minimally invasive thyroidectomy, including intraoperative monitoring and energy devices. In addition, the basic preoperative techniques that are a prerequisite to successful thyroidectomy, such as the ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration biopsy techniques, are presented, and individual chapters are devoted to thyroid pathology, complications, outcomes, and post-thyroidectomy quality of life. Important related topics are also discussed, including guidelines for managing papillary and medullary thyroid cancer and the surgical management of metastatic lymph nodes.
The editors of Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy are internationally renowned endocrine surgeons, and the authors include founders of the techniques described as well as other distinguished pioneers and specialists. The clearly presented, up-to-date text and the many color pictures and medical illustrations make the book very user-friendly and ideal for the busy surgeon or endocrinologist who is interested in the management of thyroid diseases.

From the Contents: History Of Thyroid Surgery-The Kocher Incision

Surgical Anatomy
Thyroid Ultrasound
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Thyroid Pathology
Energy Devices In Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy
Local Anesthesia In Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy
Endoscopic Thyroidectomy In The Neck
Minimally Invasive Video Assisted Thyroidectomy
Minimally Invasive Non-Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Endoscopic Transaxillary Thyroidectomy.->Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Using The Gasless Transaxillary Approach
Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Gasless Transaxillary Approach
Robotic Lateral Neck Node Dissection For The Thyroid Cancer; Surgical Technique Using Gasless, Transaxillary Approach Introduction
Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach (BABA) Endoscopic & Robotic Thyroid Surgery
Other Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy Techniques Using Remote Skin Incision Outside Of The Neck
Robotic Facelift Thyroidectomy
Trans-Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Intraoperative Nerve Stimulation In Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy
Complications Of Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy
Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy For Thyroid Carcinoma
Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy Scar And Patient Satisfaction
Conventional Thyroidectomy Versus Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy: An Outcome Analysis.