Conditions and Procedures
The Endocrine Surgery Program at University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery has been providing nationally recognized care and innovative surgical services to its patients for more than a decade.
| Adrenalectomy, Laparoscopic — Providers Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a surgical technique used to remove the adrenal gland without making a large incision. |
Conn's Disease Cushing's Syndrome Hyperaldosteronism |
| Adrenalectomy, Open — Providers Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands |
Conn's Disease Cushing's Syndrome Hyperaldosteronism |
| Adrenal Surgery — Providers Surgery to remove tumors from the adrenal glands which can be either malignant (cancer) or benign (non-cancer). |
Adrenal Tumors |
| Central Neck Dissection — Providers Removal of the lymph nodes around the thyroid which is done for thyroid cancer when lymph node involvement is suspected. |
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| Endocrine Surgery — Providers A surgical procedure performed to remove hormone-producing tissue. |
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| Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) — Providers A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin needle to biopsy a nodule that may be cancerous or benign. |
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| Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy — Providers An outpatient surgical procedure that uses pre-operative imaging to identify which of the four parathyroid glands are oversecreting hormones and removes the parathyroid gland through a small incision. |
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| Minimally Invasive Radioguided Parathyroidectomy (MIRP) — Providers An outpatient surgical procedure that uses radioactive material and a probe to identify which of the four parathyroid glands are oversecreting hormones and removes the parathyroid gland through a small incision. |
Hyperparathyroidism |
| Modified Radical Neck Dissection — Providers A surgical procedure that removes a tumor from the neck while sparing non-lymphatic structures. |
Thyroid Cancer |
| Neck Ultrasound — Providers |
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| Parathyroid Surgery — Providers A surgical procedure that removes one or more of the four parathyroid glands |
Hyperparathyroidism |
| Resection Of Substernal Goiter — Providers Sometimes the thyroid gland can grow into the chest. This can usually be removed from the neck by an experienced surgeon. |
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| Subtotal Parathyroidectomy — Providers |
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| Thyroidectomy — Providers Surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
Thyroid Cancer |
| Thyroid Lobectomy — Providers Removal of one side or lobe of the thyroid |
Thyroid Cancer |
| Thyroid Surgery — Providers Surgery of the thyroid gland which is located in the neck below the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland plays a role in metabolism, making proteins and assists with regulating various hormones. |
Thyroid Cancer |
| Total Thyroidectomy — Providers Removal of the thyroid and nearby lymph nodes |
Thyroid Cancer |