Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: Report of 2 cases and description of the technique

Eren Berber; Katherine Heiden; Hizir Akyildiz; Mira Milas; Jamie Mitchell; Allan Siperstein

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Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: Report of 2 cases and description of the technique

Eren Berber, Katherine Heiden, Hizir Akyildiz, Mira Milas, Jamie Mitchell, Allan Siperstein

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Various techniques for minimally invasive thyroid surgery have been described over the last decade. These techniques have significant limitations owing to 2-dimensional view and awkward endoscopic instrumentation. Robotic surgical technology was developed to overcome these limitations. In this case report, we are describing our first 2 thyroid procedures using this technology: a total thyroidectomy in a 66-year old, and a thyroid lobectomy in a 43-year old. We found that robotic resection avoids a neck scar and offers quality 3-dimensional vision with dexterity similar to the human hand.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e60-e63
Journal	Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0b013e3181d7e350
State	Published - Apr 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Lobectomy
Robotic
Surgery
Thyroid

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Surgery

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