Comprehensive application of robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy: The evolution of robotic thyroidectomy
- Authors
- Byeon, Hyung Kwon; Kim, Da Hee; Chang, Jae Won; Ban, Myung Jin; Park, Jae Hong; Kim, Won Shik; Choi, Eun Chang; Koh, Yoon Woo
- Issue Date
- Aug-2016
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ltd.
- Keywords
- Robotic thyroidectomy; retroauricular; minimally invasive surgery; remote access
- Citation
- Laryngoscope, v.126, no.8, pp 1952 - 1957
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- Laryngoscope
- Volume
- 126
- Number
- 8
- Start Page
- 1952
- End Page
- 1957
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/8911
- DOI
- 10.1002/lary.25763
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
1531-4995
- Abstract
- Objectives/HypothesisAs an evolvement of the robotic application to the thyroidectomy, we sought to seek the potential role of robotic thyroidectomy with the retroauricular (RA) approach prior to future comparative study between RA and transaxillary thyroidectomy. This study aims to verify the surgical feasibility of robotic RA thyroidectomy. Study DesignCase series with planned data collection. MethodsA total of 87 patients who underwent robotic RA thyroidectomy for clinically suspicious papillary thyroid carcinoma or benign lesions from January 2013 to May 2014 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. ResultsAll robotic surgeries via RA approach were successfully performed, without any significant intraoperative complications or conversion to open surgery. Based on patient-reported outcome questionnaires, all patients were satisfied with their postoperative surgical scars. ConclusionRobotic RA thyroidectomy is technically feasible and safe, with satisfactory cosmetic results for patients where indicated. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 126:1952-1957, 2016
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