Surgical Details of the Procedure 1. The patient is placed supine (face up) on the operating room table. 2. After anesthesia is induced, the … [Read more...]
Parathyroidectomy – Open Technique (Removal of the Parathyroid)
Indications Hyperparathyroidism from general parathyroid hyperplasia Hyperparathyroidism from parathyroid adenoma Diagnosis Hypercalcemia … [Read more...]
An Interview with Hurricane Katrina Doctor Anna Pou’s Supervisor – Daniel Nuss, MD
Dr. Daniel Nuss is Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at Louisiana State University. One of the members in his department is Dr. Anna Pou, who … [Read more...]
Subtotal Thyroidectomy (Removal of Thyroid)
Incision for Subtotal Thyroidectomy In subtotal thyroidectomy, the patient is placed supine (face up) on the operating room table. A folded towel is … [Read more...]
Tracheostomy
Percutaneous Technique of tracheostomy Indications Failure to wean from the ventilator - this is probably the most common reason for tracheostomy. … [Read more...]