There is growing pressure, with the Internet and computerized trading, for markets to be open 24/7. But breaks in trading on weekends help moderate volatility, and many trading professionals need this downtime. Additionally, no one wants to hear that the stock market has crashed on a Sunday morning.
Thyroidectomy is surgery to remove the thyroid gland. As with lobectomy, this is typically done through an incision a few inches long across the front of the neck. This is the most common surgery for thyroid cancer. If the entire thyroid gland is removed, it is called a total thyroidectomy.Sometimes the surgeon may not be able to remove the entire thyroid. If nearly all of the gland is removed, it is called a near-total thyroidectomy.If most of the gland is removed, it is called a subtotal thyroidectomy.ometimes the surgeon may not be able to remove the entire thyroid. If nearly all of the gland is removed, it is called a near-total thyroidectomy. If most of the gland is removed, it is called a subtotal thyroidectomy.
Ask the Expert: Pancreatic Surgeon Barish H. Edil, MD, FACS. The Whipple Operation is called a pancreaticoduodenectomy in medical terms. It takes the name âWhippleâ from the New York surgeon Allen O. Whipple who was the first in the United States to describe the procedure. It is performed very differently today than it was back in the time of Dr. Whipple.