An improved technic for thyroidectomy in guinea pigs.
A technic for thyroidectomy in the guinea pig was presented. After anesthetizing the guinea pig with methoxyflurane, the thyroid was removed by electric cautery. The step-by-step procedure was described. Possible complications such as recurrent laryngeal nerve damage and the stimulation of aberrant thyroid tissue were discussed.
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000662:veterinary; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008733:Methoxyflurane; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
D008733:Methoxyflurane