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Gasless transaxillary robot-assisted thyroidectomy offers a feasible, less invasive option for selected patients, providing excellent cosmetic results. This technique is demanding but beneficial for procedures like hemithyroidectomy.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Oncology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Robotic Surgery

Background:

The da Vinci Robot System has been introduced to thyroid surgery to explore less invasive operative techniques.
Previous studies suggest safety, effectiveness, and improved cosmetic outcomes for transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy in select cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the initial experience with gasless transaxillary robot-assisted thyroidectomy in a Belgian institution.
To describe the implementation, operative technique, and outcomes of robotic thyroid surgery.

Main Methods:

A series of 50 patients underwent gasless transaxillary robot-assisted thyroidectomy.
The study details the implementation and surgical technique for this robotic approach.

Main Results:

48 hemithyroidectomies and 2 total thyroidectomies were performed.
Mean operative time was 215 minutes, longer than conventional open surgery, but no major complications occurred.
All patients reported satisfaction with the cosmetic outcome.

Conclusions:

Transaxillary robotic thyroid surgery is technically demanding yet feasible.
Selected patients, particularly those undergoing hemithyroidectomy for benign nodules up to 5 cm, can achieve optimal cosmetic results.
This technique shows promise for improving patient aesthetics in thyroid surgery.