Microwave and Laser Ablation: How They Compare to RFA
Radiofrequency ablation is the most widely used thermal ablation technique for thyroid nodules in the United States, but it is not the only…
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Multinodular Goiter: When Surgery Is the Right Answer
Multinodular goiter is the most common cause of an enlarged thyroid in the United States. The thyroid develops multiple nodules over years,…
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Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: When the Calcium Is Normal but the PTH Is Not
Most patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have high calcium and high (or inappropriately normal) PTH. A growing number of patients…
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer: The Most Common Diagnosis and Why the Outlook Is Usually Excellent
When a thyroid nodule biopsy comes back as papillary thyroid cancer, the word that instantly creates fear and worry is, of course,…
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Parathyroid Cancer: The Rare Diagnosis
Parathyroid cancer is very rare, accounting for less than 1% of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism. When it does occur, it changes nearly…
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Parathyroid Sestamibi Scan: What It Shows the Surgeon Before Your Operation
The sestamibi scan is one of the most useful pre-operative tests in parathyroid surgery. It is a nuclear medicine study that identifies an…
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Persistent and Recurrent Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid surgery has a cure rate of 95 to 99% in experienced hands. The 1 to 5% of patients who are not cured fall into two groups:…
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Hematoma After Thyroid Surgery: The Rare Complication You Should Know About
A post-operative neck hematoma is the one true emergency in thyroid surgery recovery. It is uncommon, occurring in roughly 0.5 to 1.5% of…
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How to Prepare for Thyroid Surgery: A Surgeon’s Pre-Op Checklist
Most surgical practices send their patients pre-op instructions before thyroid surgery, and they cover the basics. What they tend to leave…
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