Thyroid Surgery
Fan Youben
chief physician
Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineLearn about the hospital
Thyroid surgery expert, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases. Treatment needs to be based on the nature of the nodule, thyroid function, neck anatomy, and the patient's overall condition.
Featured procedure / treatment
Personalized thyroid surgery
Determine whether surgery is needed and the extent of resection based on pathological risks. Different approaches need to take into account tumor treatment, recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid gland protection.
Mainly concerned diseases
Thyroid nodules, thyroid tumors
Professional features
Prioritize to clarify the nature of the disease and the scope of treatment, and then discuss the selection of incisions and approaches.
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
What do you need to know before treatment?
Assessment and applicable conditions
The specific approach is determined by tumor characteristics and neck conditions; surgery may affect vocal cord activity and calcium metabolism, requiring preoperative communication and postoperative monitoring.
Recommended materials to prepare
Thyroid ultrasound, biopsy cytology, thyroid function, neck imaging and previous surgical records.
This page is used to understand professional directions and does not constitute individual diagnosis and treatment advice. Specific admissions, surgical procedures, risks and treatment arrangements must be evaluated and confirmed by the hospital.