Modified use of Kocher's dissector in ligation of the superior thyroid pedicle

More than a century has passed since Emil Theodor Kocher first described the use of ‘Kocher’s thyroid dissector’ to secure the superior thyroid pedicle. Despite the technological advances in thyroid surgery, the dissector remains an extremely useful instrument. This paper describes a modified use of...

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Published inJournal of laryngology and otology Vol. 127; no. 9; pp. 930 - 931
Main Authors Syed, M I, Jenkinson, P W, Denholm, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.09.2013
Subjects
Dissection - instrumentation
Dissection - standards
Hormones
Humans
Ligation - methods
Medical treatment
Short Communications
Surgery
Thyroid Gland - surgery
Thyroidectomy - methods
Ligation
Thyroid Gland
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Thyroidectomy
Dissection
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Summary:More than a century has passed since Emil Theodor Kocher first described the use of ‘Kocher’s thyroid dissector’ to secure the superior thyroid pedicle. Despite the technological advances in thyroid surgery, the dissector remains an extremely useful instrument. This paper describes a modified use of the dissector, and reports on how this facilitates safer and easier surgery. Application of this simple, modified technique can improve the safety and efficiency of thyroid surgery, with negligible financial outlay.
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ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215113001837