Minimally Invasive Surgery Part 2

Description: About the Video: More surgical procedures are now being performed minimally invasively - also know as laparoscopically - according to which the surgeon uses smaller incisions to ensure the patient's recovery time is usually reduced. In this two-part video podcast, Dr. Patricia Turner discusses the evolution of minimally invasive surgery as well as what kinds of conditions can be treated in this way. Surgical treatment for problems within patients' endocrine systems are also discussed. Specific topics covered in part two of this two-part interview include: Endocrine system Thyroid gland Thyroid disorders and treatment Parathyroid gland - disorders and treatment Adrenal glands - disorders and treatment About the Expert: Dr. Patricia Turner is a general surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Related Links: Minimally Invasive Surgery (Part 1) www.youtube.com Dr. Patricia Turner www.umm.edu UMMC Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery www.umm.edu Overview: Minimally Invasive Procedures www.umm.edu Patient Success Story www.umm.edu Distributed by Tubemogul.