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» Complications of Thyroid Surgery
   Provides an introduction. Covers bleeding, recurrent and superior laryngeal nerve injury, hypoparathyroidism, thyrotoxic storm, infection, and hypothyroidism.
   http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic649.htm

» Intelihealth - Thyroidectomy
   Answers to questions about thyroidectomy. Why this procedure might be required, the risks and what to expect before and after surgery.
   http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=20758&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*|

» Otolaryngology Houston - Thyroidectomy
   Physician site presents photographs of goiter types including thyrotoxic, lingual, and substernal. Includes thyroglossal duct cysts, nodules, and post-op scars.
   http://www.ghorayeb.com/ThyroidSurgery.html

» Texas Institute for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
   Focused on offering minimally invasive surgical procedures, no neck incisions, and robot-assisted endoscopic thyroid surgery.
   http://www.roboticthyroid.com

» Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery Information for Patients
   Introduction to this type of procedure by an endocrine surgeon based in New York City. Includes photographs and details.
   http://parathyroid-surgery.com

» Thyroid Operations
   Discusses the types of surgical options based upon two major factors, the type of thyroid disease and the anatomy of the gland itself. From EndocrineWeb.
   http://www.endocrineweb.com/surthyroid.html

» eMedicine - Fine-Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses
   Describes what is commonly known as FNA. Covers method, advantages over open biopsy, limitations, general and selective results.
   http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic561.htm