scholarly journals The Art and Science of Thyroid Surgery in the Age of Genomics: 100 years after Theodor Kocher

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1(1)) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Seza Gulec
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Art And Science ◽  
Theodor Kocher

scholarly journals Historical review of the thyroid gland surgery

2003 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mile Ignjatovic
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Nobel Prize ◽  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Surgical Skills ◽  
Scientific Level ◽  
Thyroid Gland Surgery ◽  
Theodor Kocher ◽  
Xix Century

Thyroid gland surgery passed through history from the suggestions for prohibition, during middle of XIX century due to unacceptable mortality even for mediaeval conditions, to highest level of surgical art later, as W. Halsted sad. First thyreoidectomy was done by Albucasis (El Zahrawi) in 925 A.D, and after him by Roger from Salerno. While Pierre-Joseph Desault in 1791 has done first operation on thyroid gland that can fulfill today?s criteria, Theodor Billroth gave scientific grounds of thyroid surgery. Genius attitude and surgical talent of Theodor Kocher raised thyroid surgery on scientific level, brought surgical skills on the top of surgical art pyramid, and brought him personally to the Nobel Prize in 1909. Very important contribution to development of thyroid surgery gave its giants: Johann von Mikulicz, William Halsted, Charles Mayo, George W. Crile and Frank Lahey. Thomas P. Dunhill, F. A. Coller, A. M. Boyden, and many others did important contribution, too. Development of thyroid surgery was constant to nowadays, with tendention for multidisciplinary approach in specialized centers. Thyroid surgery in Serbia followed this world trends, in spite of great problems in this area during history.

Modified use of Kocher's dissector in ligation of the superior thyroid pedicle

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (9) ◽  
pp. 930-931 ◽  
Author(s):  
M I Syed ◽  
P W Jenkinson ◽  
S Denholm
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Modified Technique ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Emil Theodor Kocher ◽  
Theodor Kocher

AbstractBackground:More than a century has passed since Emil Theodor Kocher first described the use of ‘Kocher's thyroid dissector’ to secure the superior thyroid pedicle.Method:Despite the technological advances in thyroid surgery, the dissector remains an extremely useful instrument. This paper describes a modified use of the dissector, and reports on how this facilitates safer and easier surgery.Results and conclusion:Application of this simple, modified technique can improve the safety and efficiency of thyroid surgery, with negligible financial outlay.

The Art and Science of Predicting

1962 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 379-380
Author(s):  
ELI A. RUBINSTEIN
Keyword(s):  
Art And Science

Bridging art and science

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadie Dingfelder
Keyword(s):  
Art And Science

Is thyroid surgery performed too often in Germany?

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (03) ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. A. Verburg
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Fine Needle Biopsy ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Diagnostic Measures ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Preoperative Diagnostic ◽  
The Usa

SummaryThyroid surgery is one of the more common surgical procedures in Germany. This is in contrast with the situation in some other countries, where this procedure is performed comparatively rarely. In this paper the number of thyroid surgeries in Germany is compared with other western countries (Netherlands, USA, England). In contrast to e. g. the USA and England the number of thyroid surgeries in Germany is declining, however with approximately 109/100 000/year in 2012 is still elevated (Netherlands: 16/100 000/year, USA: at least 42/100 000/year, England: at least 27/100 000/year).Possible contributing factors to this higher number of thyroid surgeries in Germany are explored. These factors include iodine deficiency, the frequent use of advanced diagnostics such as ultrasound, insufficient use of preoperative diagnostic measures such as fine needle biopsy and the practice of “defensive medicine”. How much each of these factors contributes is however unclear.

Art and Science

1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (03) ◽  
pp. 201-201
Author(s):  
D. R. Masys
Keyword(s):  
Art And Science

Transient voice changes following thyroid surgery and surgical efforts to minimize postoperative dysphonia

2006 ◽  
Vol 114 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
TJ Musholt ◽  
PB Musholt ◽  
C Fottner ◽  
J Garm ◽  
U Napiontek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Voice Changes
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document