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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia 30912-4060, USA. dterris@georgiahealth.edu

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Robotic facelift thyroidectomy (RFT) demonstrated a faster learning curve and shorter operative times compared to robotic axillary thyroidectomy (RAT). RFT also enabled more outpatient procedures, highlighting its advantages in endocrine surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery

Background:

  • Robotic thyroidectomy offers remote access advantages for endocrine surgery.
  • Two distinct techniques, robotic axillary thyroidectomy (RAT) and robotic facelift thyroidectomy (RFT), were evaluated.
  • Understanding their comparative technical and clinical outcomes is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the technical and clinical outcomes of RAT and RFT.
  • To identify differences in operative time, ease of dissection, complications, drain use, and length of stay.
  • To assess the learning curve associated with each robotic thyroidectomy technique.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted at a thyroid center.
  • Demographic and clinical data were collected from patients undergoing either RAT or RFT.

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  • Key parameters included surgical duration, dissection ease, complications, drain usage, and hospital stay.

    • Main Results:

    • Robotic facelift thyroidectomy (RFT) showed a trend toward shorter surgical times (156.9 min) compared to robotic axillary thyroidectomy (RAT) (196 min).
    • RFT patients were predominantly managed as outpatients without drains (9/10), unlike RAT patients (all inpatients with drains).
    • Surgeon comfort, ease of dissection, and familiarity with anatomy favored RFT.

    Conclusions:

    • Robotic facelift thyroidectomy (RFT) presents a more favorable learning curve and shorter operative times in early experience.
    • RFT facilitates a higher rate of outpatient management, indicating potential benefits for patient recovery and hospital resources.
    • These findings suggest RFT may be an advantageous approach in robotic thyroidectomy.