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 Monday February 06, 2012       10:24 pm
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Hemithyroidectomy: a heuristics perspective


Heuristics describe the multiple small steps required for successful surgery, which are often taken for granted, enabling key manoeuvres, their correct order and their timely performance. Successful hemithyroidectomy is dependent on correct siting of the incision; tension to allow elevation of sub-platysmal flaps without damaging anterior jugular veins; strap muscle division with preservation of the ansa cervicalis; recognition of the importance of the sub-sternothyroid plane; superior mobility of the thyroid lobe, involving freeing the superior strap muscle layer and dissection of the pyramidal lobe; division of the isthmus to assist anteromedial mobility; dissection of the lateral thyroid space to free the posterior 'v' lip of the superior pole; medial to lateral dissection of the avascu... MedWorm Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.

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