Textbook of Endocrine Surgery

Orlo H Clark MD Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, USA Quan-Yang Duh MD Professor Chief, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, USA Electron Kebebew MD Senior Investigator, Endocrine Oncology Branch, San Francisco National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA Jessica E Gosnell MD Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, USA Wen T Shen MD MA Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, Medical Centre at Mount Zion, San Francisco, California, USA

Section 1 Thyroid





Thyroid Physiology
Surgical Anatomy & Embryology of the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands & Recurrent & External Laryngeal Nerves




A: Medical & Surgical Treatment of Endemic Goiter B: Thyroglossal Duct Cysts and sublingual thyroid
A: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Rationale for Total Thyroidectomy B: Non-Surgical treatment of PTC
A: Ultrasound of the thyroid and parathyroid gland B: Thyroid Cytology Benefits and problems/Localization Tests in Patients with Thyroid Cancer
A: Papillary & Follicular Carcinoma: Surgical & Radioiodine Treatment of Distant Metastases B:Risk Stratification Systems for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland
Unusual Thyroid Cancer, Lymphoma & Metastases to the Thyroid
A: Recurrent Differentiated Thyroid Cancers B: Nerve Monitoring During Thyroidectomy C: Evaluation of voice and vocal cord function before, during and after thyroid and parathyroid operations
A: Thyroidectomy - Standard B: Thyroidectomy - Minimally invasive video assisted thyroidectomy C: Thyroidectomy - Robotic D: Thyroidectomy - Remote Access (scarless) E: Alcohol and Radio Frequency Treatment of Thyroid Cancer F: New Technology in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
A: Management of Regional Lymph Nodes in Papillary, Follicular, & Medullary thyroid Cancers Rational and technique B: Prophylactic central neck dissection for thyroid cancer C: Selective central neck dissection
Occurrence and Prevention of Complications in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Thyroid Emergencies: Thyroid Storm & Myxedema Coma
Pathology of Tumors of the Thyroid Gland
Factors That Predispose to Thyroid Neoplasia
Familial Non Medullary Thyroid Cancer
A: Oncogenesis in Thyroid Nodules Molecular classification of thyroid tumors B: Oncogeneses and new targeted treatment
Mechanisms and Regulation of Invasion in Thyroid Cancer
A: Radioactive Iodine Therapy, mechanism and when is it indicated? B: Recombinant TSH and treatment of thyroid cancer C: Surgical Management of Recurrent & Intrathoracic Goiters D: Surgical Management of Advanced Thyroid Cancer Invading the Aerodigestive Tract




Sporadic Nontoxic Goiter
Thyroiditis
Hypothyroidism
Graves’ and Plummer’s Diseases: medical and Surgical Management
Use & Abuse of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Suppressive Therapy in Patients with Nodular Goiter & Benign or Malignant Thyroid Neoplasms
Approach to Thyroid Nodules
Childhood Thyroid Carcinoma
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Rationale for Hemithyroidectomy




Follicular Neoplasms of the Thyroid
Hurthle Cell Adenoma & Carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Cancer


Section 2 Parathyroid





Parathyroid Embryology, Anatomy, & Pathology
Diagnosis of Primary Hyperparathyrodism and Indications for Parathyroidectomy
Natural History of Untreated Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Metabolic Complications of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Natural History of Treated Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
A: Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism D: Medical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
A: Localization Studies in Primary Hyperparathyroidism B: Localization Studies in Persistent or Recurrent Hyperthyroidism
Technique of Parathyroidectomy
Surgical Approach to Primary Hyperparathyroidism (Standard Bilateral Approach)
Surgical Approach to Primary Hyperthyroidism (unilateral approach)
A: Minimally Invasive Assisted Parathyroidectomy B: Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
Endoscopic Parathyroidectomy
Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay as a Surgical Adjunct in Patients with Sporadic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid Hyperplasia: Parathyroidectomy
Familial Hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
Familial Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathogenesis, Metabolic Complications, and Surgical Approach
A: Surgical Treatment of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism after Renal Transplantation (also called Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism) B: Vitamin D in Parathyroid Disease
Parathyroid Reoperations
Hypoparathyroidism and Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Cryopreservation of Parathyroid Tissue
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
Hypercalcemia Crisis
A: Parathyroid Carcinoma B: Molecular Tests for Parathyroid Carcinomas


Section 3 Adrenal Gland





Surgical Embryology and Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Physiology
A: Modalities for Imaging the Adrenal Gland B: Adrenal Vein Sampling for Adrenal Tumors
Adrenal incidentaloma
Hyperaldosteronism
Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Nonfunctioning and Functioning
Cushing's Syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
Adrenal insufficiency
A: Open Operative Approaches to the Adrenal Gland B: Robotic adrenalectomy
A: Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy-transperpitoneal approach B: Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy-retroperitoneal approach


Section 4 Endocrine Pancreas





Anatomy and Embryology of the Pancreas
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Transplantation of Endrocrine Cells and Tissues
Pancreatic Endocrine Physiology
Insulinomas
Localization of Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors
Pancreatic Surgery for Endocrine Tumors
A: Gastrinoma B: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B
Somastostatinoma and Rare Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
Non-Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Endocrine Syndromes
Endocrine Emergencies: Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic Crises
Ethics in Endocrine Surgery
Treatment of Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy
Targeted Chemotherapy for Metastatic Endocrine Cancers