Obra que presenta una actualización de los tratamientos quirúrgicos basándose en la evidencia disponible para el abordaje de los principales trastornos endocrinos. Con un formato conciso y de fácil lectura, y dirigido tanto a endocrinos como a especialistas en endocrinologÃa quirúrgica, se incluye en este tÃtulo la información más relevante sobre el diagnóstico, el manejo, el tratamiento y el pronóstico de este tipo de patologÃas de la mano de un reputado grupo de expertos internacionales. Entre las patologÃas endocrinológicas abordadas en la obra se encuentras las vinculadas a la glándula tiroides, paratiroides y adrenales, asà como los sÃndromes endocrinológicos hereditarios, tales como neoplasias endocrinas múltiples. Los autores consolidan la información disponible en este área en un único libro con un enfoque práctico que facilita la consulta por parte de los especialistas.
This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Douglas L. Fraker, is devoted to Endocrine Tumors. Dr. Fraker has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Management of thyroid nodular disease: Current cytopathology classifications and genetic testing; Surgical management of lymph node compartments in papillary thyroid cancer; Current guidelines for post-operative treatment and follow-up of well differentiated thyroid cancer; Outpatient thyroid surgery – is it safe?; Asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism- diagnostic pitfalls and surgical intervention; Intra-operative PTH monitoring: optimal utilization; Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy vs bilateral neck exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism; Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: Diagnosis, genetics, and treatment; Minimally invasive adrenalectomy; Treatment of adrenocortical cancinoma: benefits of aggressive surgery; Biochemical diagnosis and pre-operative imaging of gastro-intestinal neuroendocrine tumors; Minimally invasive techniques for resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; and Treatment of metastatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver.
Endocrine Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to their general surgical practice. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures. The text is thoroughly referenced and supported by evidence-based recommendations wherever possible, distinguishing between strong evidence to support a conclusion, and evidence suggesting that a recommendation can be reached on the balance of probabilities. This is a title in the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series whose eight volumes are an established and highly regarded source of information for the specialist general surgeon. "This book is an essential tool for any trainee with a special interest in endocrine surgery, and will also be of interest to experienced endocrine surgeons looking for a concise summary of recent research and current guidelines in this surgical specialty." Reviewed by: St Vincent’s University Hospital, Nov 2014