Removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy)
The thyroid gland plays a vital function in the body. This gland produces specific hormones that circulate throughout the body.
Category: Endocrinology
Surgical Treatment of Diabetes
As a specific type of surgeries can lead to complete remission of diabetes, the surgical treatment of diabetes is emerging as a field in itself.
What is Thyroidectomy?
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the lower front portion of your neck just beneath Adam's apple. It consists of two lobes and is part of a convoluted network of glands called
Are there too few specialists performing endocrine procedures?
According to UCLA Health, surgeons whose practice is made up of less than 25% endocrine procedures perform approximately 80% of all endocrine operations in the United States. This is due to the rela
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