Revision Endocrine Surgery of the Head and Neck, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics (Volume 41-6) (The Clinics: Surgery, Volume 41-6)

Revision or Reoperative thyroid and parathyroid surgery represents a challenge for even experienced Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons. In general, complications of revision or reoperative thyroid and parathyroid thyroid surgery are higher than primary surgical procedure. Topics in the December 2008 issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics include: Changes in surgical anatomy following thyroidectomy; The pathology of recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer; CT and MR imaging of recurrent thyroid cancer; Ultrasound in revision thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Nuclear medicine in revision thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Molecular biology of thyroid cancer; Intraoperative Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve; Impulse neural monitoring; Technical considerations; Radioguided revision thyroid and parathyroid Surgery; Endoscopic revision thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Management of the neck in recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer; Prevention and management of postoperative complications; Management of chylous fistula; Medical treatment of recurrent thyroid cancer; Outcomes and evidence based medicine.