Friday, 27 May 2011
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Minimal Access Thyroid Surgery Video
The video link below shows Mr McLaren performing minimal access thyroid surgery using a state of the art Harmonic Focus device. This product produced by Ethicon Endosurgery is used by Mr McLaren for all thyroid operations - it is excellent for dividing delicate blood vessels around the thyroid gland and ensuring minimal blood loss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CnqbDEzOJM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CnqbDEzOJM
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Minimal Access Parathyroid Surgery
This operation represents the state of the art in parathyroid surgery.
If your surgeon does not offer this operation you should question why not and ask to see a surgeon who does offer this procedure.
If the operation is possible for you then why not have a tiny 2cm scar on the neck instead of a much bigger one?
The advantages of minimal access surgery are:
1. Small scar
2. Short operation time
3. Daycase procedure - most of my patients have this on a Friday afternoon and are home by the end of the afternoon
4. Rapid recovery
5. Most patients dont need any painkillers
Check your surgeon offers this operation.
www.bucksendocrine.com
www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk
If your surgeon does not offer this operation you should question why not and ask to see a surgeon who does offer this procedure.
If the operation is possible for you then why not have a tiny 2cm scar on the neck instead of a much bigger one?
The advantages of minimal access surgery are:
1. Small scar
2. Short operation time
3. Daycase procedure - most of my patients have this on a Friday afternoon and are home by the end of the afternoon
4. Rapid recovery
5. Most patients dont need any painkillers
Check your surgeon offers this operation.
www.bucksendocrine.com
www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk
Thursday, 30 December 2010
minimal access parathyroid surgery
minimal access parathyroid surgery is available in the UK
It is crucial to identify the correct surgeon - who should work in a unit where a significant number of cases are performed each year.
Most surgeons in the UK submit data to the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons. This is a National Audit with results published every other year.
Minimal access parathyroid surgery is the ideal way to cure primary hyperparathyroidism.
Small incisions mean the operation can be done as a daycase procedure.
http://www.bucksendocrine.com/
http://www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk/
It is crucial to identify the correct surgeon - who should work in a unit where a significant number of cases are performed each year.
Most surgeons in the UK submit data to the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons. This is a National Audit with results published every other year.
Minimal access parathyroid surgery is the ideal way to cure primary hyperparathyroidism.
Small incisions mean the operation can be done as a daycase procedure.
http://www.bucksendocrine.com/
http://www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk/
Thursday, 23 December 2010
High Calcium
It is important to remember that high calcium levels are never normal.
The first thing to check is that the patient is not taking any medication or additional calcium in the diet that might alter the results.
After this testing PTH levels is vital.
PTH - parathyroid hormone - levels should be essentially zero if the calcium is high. Normal (or better termed 'inappropriately high') PTH levels and high PTH levels both are indicators of parathyroid disease.
Patients should be seen by an endocrinologist or experienced parathyroid surgeon to sort out this condition.
Most but not all patients should be offered surgery as this is the only permanent cure.
www.bucksendocrine.com
www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk
The first thing to check is that the patient is not taking any medication or additional calcium in the diet that might alter the results.
After this testing PTH levels is vital.
PTH - parathyroid hormone - levels should be essentially zero if the calcium is high. Normal (or better termed 'inappropriately high') PTH levels and high PTH levels both are indicators of parathyroid disease.
Patients should be seen by an endocrinologist or experienced parathyroid surgeon to sort out this condition.
Most but not all patients should be offered surgery as this is the only permanent cure.
www.bucksendocrine.com
www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk
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