Endocrine surgery comprehensive board exam guide

Every surgical subspecialty has been rapidly developing with establishment of the board certification. The Division of Endocrine Surgery (DES) of the European Board of Surgery has defined the curriculum for Endocrine Surgery to include thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and GEP-NET surgery, and handles accreditation in Endocrine Surgery. The first examinations in Endocrine Surgery in Europe have been introduced in 2003. The main goal of the exam is to maintain a uniform and high standard of endocrine surgical professionalism across the Europe. This book was completed with the expectation that it would benefit all European surgeons looking to be certified in Endocrine Surgery. Additionally, surgeons from the United States and other non-EU countries we hope will also benefit from this book. There is a need for a specialized book that reviews evidence based endocrine surgery that aligns itself with current curriculum standards in the field. The book contains knowledge that is expected to be known on the board examination of the DES. In general, chapters start with a patient's case followed by questions. The subsequent comprehensive yet concise main text provides all the information needed for a successful DES exam and cites important references. After the patient case and questions, the text goes on to define the condition, the standard of care approach to establish the diagnosis, perform diagnostic tests of choice, review evidence-based treatment options including medical therapy, preparation for surgery. The chapters conclude with follow up care and long term outcomes. The topics discussed within this book closely follow the curriculum of the European Board of Surgery Examination. Written by experts in the field, Endocrine Surgery Comprehensive Board Exam Guide is a valuable source of preparation for the Endocrine Surgery examination and brings Endocrine Surgery to a higher level of expertise by helping to raise the standard of training for future endocrine surgeons.

Includes index.

Part I: Thyroid -- Thyroid Gland: Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology -- Thyroid Nodules and Mutlinodular Goiter -- Graves' Disease and Toxic Nodular Goiter -- Thyroiditis (Hashimoto, De Quervain, Riedel) -- Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Follicular Thyroid Carincoma -- Hurthle Cell Carcinoma -- Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma -- Thyroid Lymphoma -- Radioactive Iodine, Thyrosine Kinase Inhibitors -- Surgical Procedure/Thyroidectomy: Indications, Operative Techniques, Management of Complications, RLN Monitoring, Flexible Laryngoscopy -- Part II: Parathyroid -- Parathyroid Glands: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology -- Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism -- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism -- Parathyroid Carcinoma -- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia (FHH) -- Surgical Procedure: Parathyroidectomy: Indications, Operative Techniques, Management of Complications, Intraoperative PTH Monitoring -- Part III: Adrenals -- Adrenal Glands: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology -- Insedentaloma -- Cushing's Syndrome Disease -- Primary Hyperaldosteronism -- Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma -- Adrenocortical Carcinoma -- Adrenal Insuffici…