Fig. 2.1 Different approaches to minimally invasive and remote access parathyroid surgery Mini-open Parathyroidectomy The open, focused parathyroidectomy has gained widespread acceptance as having statistically equivalent outcomes to traditional bilateral…
Distant travel Significant comorbidities ASA IV or V Uncompensated cardiac/pulmonary disease Obstructive sleep apnea Drain placement Graves’ with large vascular goiters Antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy Massive goiter Poor hemostasis Airway concern Poorly…
Chapter 13 Problems in the injured patient James Lim, Bruce Waxman, Marcel Favilla 13.1 Introduction Care of the injured patient begins at the scene of injury and should optimally follow…
Chapter 1 Integument problems Jane Fox, David Speakman 1.1 Introduction Many lesions of skin or subcutaneous tissue are easily recognised and a diagnosis can be made virtually on inspection alone….
Chapter 6 Limb problems Ming Kon Yii, Marinis Pirpiris 6.1 Introduction Diseases of the arterial, venous, lymphatic, neurological and musculoskeletal systems of the limbs produce specific symptoms requiring special examination…
Chapter 7 Abdomen and gut problems Alan Saunder, Ken Farrell 7.1 Introduction History — analysis of abdominal pain Abdominal pain is the most common presenting symptom of surgical diseases of…
Chapter 2 Ear, nose and throat and head and neck problems Sarin Wongprasartsuk, Andrew Danks, Neil Vallance 2.1 Introduction The specialty of ear, nose and throat — head and neck…
Chapter 8 Groin, scrotum and abdominal wall problems Alan Saunder, Caroline Dowling, Ken Farrell, Mark Frydenberg 8.1 Introduction History Groin or scrotal lumps are the most common symptoms of inguinoscrotal…
Chapter 9 Urogenital problems Caroline Dowling, Mark Frydenberg 9.1 Introduction: urinary tract History Urinary disease presents with a relatively small number of defined symptoms as presenting problems. Patients may present…
Chapter 4 Chest and chest wall problems Julian Smith 4.1 Introduction Assessment of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems is usually done sequentially. The best general measure of cardiorespiratory function and…
