Surgical Videos for Referring PhysiciansMinimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy We hope you find this video showing a minimally invasive parathyroidectomy helpful to your clinical practice. This technique allows surgery to be performed through a smaller, less conspicuous incision. Many patients complain of less pain and most can be discharged home within several hours after their operation. Similar cure rates are achieved using a minimally invasive approach when compared with the conventional four gland parathyroid exploration; however, it is important that certain guidelines be followed when performing minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in order to achieve these cure rates. Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy We hope you find this video showing a minimally invasive, video-assisted thryoid lobectomy helpful to your clinical practice. In this video, we'll discus the criteria used to determine if a patient is a candidate for a minimally invasive video assisted thyroidectomy, show you the way we do the operation and discuss the finer points of this operative technique. We'll also discuss the postoperative care of these patients. Learn More About Thyroid Surgery At The University Of Michigan (.wmv videos)
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