Praise for the previous edition:At once a textbook a surgical atlas and a source of current
practice guidelines... This is a high-quality thorough and insightful resource that provides
accessible and essential information...recommend[ed]. -- Doody's ReviewThyroid and Parathyroid
Diseases Second Edition has been revised and updated to reflect recent advances in the
medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. This new edition serves as
both a comprehensive guide to patient evaluation as well as an atlas of advanced surgical
techniques for managing patients needing operative intervention. Separate chapters are devoted
to minimally invasive techniques and remote access robotic thyroidectomy techniques both of
which have enjoyed increased application throughout the world.New in the second edition:A
section on state-of-the-art evidence-based management of challenging parathyroid conditions
such as multiple endocrine neoplasia and renal hyperparathyroidismA more detailed discussion of
thyroid cancer evaluation and stagingA new chapter dedicated to parathyroid cancerNearly 200
additional full-color illustrationsThis new edition is a valuable resource for all surgeons
endocrinologists and residents seeking to expand their knowledge of thyroid and parathyroid
diseases as well as seasoned clinicians who want to improve patient care and incorporate the
latest surgical advancements into their practice.
