50 Landmark Papers Every Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon Should Know

This book provides an expert perspective, from some of the world’s leading surgeons, on the papers that have had the greatest impact in the field of thyroid and parathyroid surgery over the past decade.

The broad range of topics covered will enable the reader to understand how recent research developments have led to changes in current thyroid and parathyroid surgical practice and represents an excellent resource for trainees at all levels preparing for specialty examinations.

This book contains:

• Concise review and analysis of key papers by expert clinicians with each chapter focused on the most important aspects of the surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease
• Essential reading for students, residents, fellows and surgeons studying for their professional exams or wanting an update on the current thyroid and parathyroid surgery literature
• Critical distillation of the diverse and expanding research over a broad range of topics from this field that includes investigation and management of benign and malignant thyroid disease, primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism, thyroid and parathyroid surgery and surgical complications
• Expert analysis of the key contemporary papers and topics underlying the practice of endocrine neck surgery for general surgeons, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, endocrine surgeons, trainees and other healthcare professionals

Sam Wiseman BSc, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia,

Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Head & Neck Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist,

General Surgeon & Research Director, Department of Surgery,

St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care,

Consultant Surgical Oncologist, British Columbia Cancer Agency,

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Chair, Endocrine Tumour Group, BC Cancer Surgery, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Director of Research, Department of Surgery, Providence Health Care, Editor, Gray’s Surgical Anatomy

Sebastian Aspinall MD FRCSEd

Consultant Endocrine and General Surgeon

Associate Clinical Lecturer, University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK