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Netwd Health Directory
Thyroid Surgery
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The Association of Thyroid Surgeons
A full-service public health website providing information to patients as well as doctors regarding this disease diagnosis and the importance of nerve monitoring technology during surgery.
Complications of Thyroid Surgery
Provides an introduction. Covers bleeding, recurrent and superior laryngeal nerve injury, hypoparathyroidism, thyrotoxic storm, infection, and hypothyroidism.
eMedicine - Fine-Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses
Describes what is commonly known as FNA. Covers method, advantages over open biopsy, limitations, general and selective results.
Intelihealth - Thyroidectomy
Answers to questions about thyroidectomy. Why this procedure might be required, the risks and what to expect before and after surgery.
Thyroid Operations
Discusses the types of surgical options based upon two major factors, the type of thyroid disease and the anatomy of the gland itself. From EndocrineWeb.
Thyroid Surgery - Your Thyroidectomy
A booklet by the British Thyroid Association that explains about the procedure and what to expect. [PDF]
New Approach to Thyroid Surgery Reduces Incision Size
An incision about half the length used for traditional surgery works just as well in removing diseased thyroids, researchers have found. (June 27, 2005)
Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomy
Frequent problem with parathyroid-sparing total thyroidectomy and should receive calcium prophylaxis, surgeons recommend. (August 21, 2004)
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