Aidan Carney
Aidan Carney. (Courtesy of Mayo Clinic) Prior to genetic testing, the understanding of genetic endocrinopathies required the commitment and interest of astute clinicians treating patients with an interest in associating…
Aldosteronism
Frequently used abbreviations AACE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AAES American Association of Endocrine Surgeons AHA American Heart Association APA Aldosterone-producing adenoma ARR Aldosterone–renin ratio AVS Adrenal venous sampling BAH…
Glucagonoma
Fig. 1 a and b Necrolytic migratory erythema. (Photos courtesy of Dr. Janice Pasieka and Dr. Steve Urbanski) It typically originates in the perineum and lower abdomen, but may also…
H. Ellison
Edwin H Ellison. Ellison Library Archives, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin Edwin H. Ellison was born in Dayton, OH, September 4, 1918. His father was a chemist and…
VIPoma
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Janice L. Pasieka and James A. Lee (eds.)Surgical Endocrinopathies10.1007/978-3-319-13662-2_50 VIPoma Anthony J. Chambers1 (1) Department of Surgical Oncology, St. Vincent’s Hospital and University of New South Wales, Suite 709 St…
Theodor Kocher
Emil Theodor Kocher (From National Institutes of Health, unknown photographer) Emil Theodor Kocher was an outstanding personality, self-critical, systematic, modest, laborious and driven by a tremendous thrive for innovation. His…
Postoperative Considerations/Complications
Complication Incidence Reference(s) Hypocalcemia (HBS) Primary 5–100 % (0–75 %) [7, 13–33] Secondary 80–100 % (27–95 %) [24, 38–42] RLN injury Initial 0.1–1.5 % [8, 28, 29] Reoperation 2.3–6 %…
