Emad Kandil From Tulane University: New Technology In Thyroid Surgery Minimizes Scarring for Patients

In the past when patients underwent an operation for thyroid surgery or another thyroid related condition one of the concerns they had was scarring in the area of the operation. Thanks to advances in robotic technology that issue can be minimized or even eliminated completely.

Emad Kandil, MD, the chief of endocrine surgery at Tulane University discussed this development and what it has meant for patients undergoing these delicate procedures. Tulane has made a name for itself as one of the leaders in this field and Kandil said they offer somer surgical options which cannot be found at any other institution in the country.