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Thyroid Nodule

New thyroid nodule research has been reported by C. Skilbeck et al

Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, February 3rd, 2008

According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "Thyroid lobectomy with isthmusectomy is the standard surgical technique for removal of unilateral thyroid nodules, and it involves the exposure of the tracheoesophageal grooves. Thyroid isthmusectomy is a surgical procedure that excises only the thyroid isthmus."

"It allows excision of a lesion without the exposure of the tracheoesophageal grooves. We aimed to demonstrate that isthmusectomy could be a safe alternative to thyroid lobectomy with isthmusectomy in patients with nodules confined to the isthmus or the pyramidal lobe. This was a prospective study performed over a five year period from 1999 to 2004....

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