thyroidectomy
Dual-Port Trans-Subclavian Thyroid Endoscopic...
Surgical video case: a novel thyroid endoscopic surgery approach: dual-port trans-subclavian thyroid endoscopic surgery (DTS), presents a unique dual-port endoscopic technique for thyroidectomy.
Trans-axillary Thyroidectomy
Female patient, 35 years, BMI >35, with exceptionally large (12 cm) pathological left lobe (STN) with substernal extension.
Thyroid Gland Anatomy - (embryology, blood supply,...
The thyroid gland is butterfly shaped endocrine organ that sits and wraps around the trachea. It produces three main hormone T3 and T4 important in metabolism and calcitonin in calcium homeostasis. The...
Essentials for Safe Thyroidectomy
Awareness of the anomalies of the recurrent laryngeal nerve as here the presence of non-recurrent recurrent laryngeal nerve, preservation of intact blood supply to both parathyroid glands, the careful...
Ligament of Berry Release During Thyroidectomy
Take care: the area of the ligament of Berry where the thyroid gland is firmly attached to the thyroid cartilage is the commonest area to injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Non Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Another Case
Awareness of the anomalies of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is essential to avoid its injury during thyroidectomy. In this case, it was non recurrent laryngeal nerve; notice its exit from the vagus nerve...
Your Thyroid Gland must be Complete with Intact...
Surgical video case: at the end of total thyroidectomy, Your thyroid gland must be complete with an intact capsule with no parathyroid tissues on its posterior surface.
Thyroidectomy Injury
Surgical video case: on doing thyroidectomy injury to the external laryngeal nerve can be avoided by dividing the superior thyroid vessels close to the upper pole. It is not essential to visualize the...
Are These Roots of Nonrecurrent Recurrent Laryngeal...
Surgical video case: on doing total thyroidectomy, hypoparathyroidism, and injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve are dangerous complications. Preservation of the blood supply intact to the parathyroid...
Anatomical Explanation of Stridor
This video is intended to combine multiple choice questions' answering experience with an improved understanding of anatomy. Most of the questions are of the USMLE-type by being case-based or with clinical...