The endocrine system is an elaborate system of glands located throughout the body. These small glands are responsible for many aspects of your health, including metabolism, blood pressure, sexual function, and mood.
When any of these glands is affected by disease, such as cancer, treatment may include endocrine surgery, which is the surgical removal of all or part of a diseased gland. At NGPG, we offer a full spectrum of endocrine surgery procedures to treat health issues and get you back to better health.
The Endocrine System
While the endocrine system isn’t as well-known as other systems in the body, it plays a major role in keeping it functioning. Its primary responsibility is releasing hormones that control your metabolism, electrolyte balance, body temperature, blood sugar, growth and development, reproduction, and the sleep/wake cycle, among other functions.
The endocrine system contains glands, organs, and tissues. The glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands, while the organs include the hypothalamus, ovaries, testes, and pancreas. Body fat is also considered part of the endocrine system.
Conditions We Treat
Any of the glands, organs, or tissues in the endocrine system can be affected by disease. Endocrine surgery may be used to treat:
- Adrenal gland disorder
- Adrenal tumors
- Cushing syndrome
- Goiter
- Graves’ disease
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Insulinoma
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
- Neuroendocrine tumors
- Parathyroid cancer
- Parathyroid disease
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid disease
- Thyroid nodules
This list is not exhaustive—we also offer diagnosis, treatment, and management of other endocrine system diseases and disorders.
Procedures We Offer
There are as many different types of endocrine surgery as there are health issues affecting the endocrine system. Our surgeons offer a full spectrum of procedures, including:
- Adrenalectomy
- Insulinoma enucleation
- Lymphadenectomy
- Neck dissection
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic enucleation
- Parathyroid surgery
- Thyroidectomy
Most types of endocrine surgery can be performed as either traditional (open) procedures or as minimally invasive procedures. Whenever possible, we offer our patients minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery in some cases. This type of less-invasive procedure provides many benefits, including reduced bleeding, less risk of complications, and a quicker recovery.
Choose NGPG for Endocrine Surgery
When you’re faced with a medical condition affecting some part of the endocrine system, you want a team of medical providers with specialized expertise. You’ll find that at NGPG, where we offer a full spectrum of diagnostic tools and treatment options for endocrine-related disorders and diseases, including minimally invasive or robotic surgery.
To schedule an appointment with NGPG Surgical Associates, please call us today at 770-285-0941 or use the form on this page.