An anesthetized patient about to undergo a thyroid lobectomy.
An anaethetised patient about to undergo a thyroid lobectomy. The region surrounding her neck is being cleansed with an iodine-based antiseptic to minimise the risk of post operative infection. The thyroid gland produces hormones such as thyroxine which are responsible for dictating the basal metabolic rate of the body. It lies in front o
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Keywords: health, medical, patient, surgeon, surgery
