David J. Terris • Michael C. Singer
Editors

2014

In the last 15 years, thyroid and parathyroid surgery has undergone revolutionary changes. While the fundamental principles of these delicate surgeries have remained unchanged, tenets from the fields of laparoscopic, minimal invasive, and plastic surgery have led to dramatic innovations in technique and approaches. These minimally invasive approaches are designed to reduce the functional and cosmetic impact of surgery on patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery. In an effort to optimize the benefits for patients, surgeons have developed a wide array of minimally invasive techniques.