Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

The aim of this new textbook is to create a unique in depth comprehensive reference covering all surgically relevant thyroid and parathyroid diseases. The book will become a definite reference presenting the latest information on the mangement of common and rare disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. International authorities will provide detailed discussions on operative techniques and treatments that are accompanied by rationales for particualar approaches advocated by the authors. The topics will include the description of all surgical relevant pathologies, the preoperative surgical evaluation, decision making, and operative strategies for the different thyroid and parathyroid diseases. In addition, experts will present the molecular basis for thyroid neoplasia and the current understanding of the genetics of inherited thyroid and parathyroid diseases. Evolving mordern operative techniques like the minimally invasive videoscopic appraoch to the thyroid and parathyroids will also be covered by this new textbook.