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Robotic Thyroidectomy: Past, Future, and Current Perspectives.

Emad Kandil1, Abdallah S Attia1, Deena Hadedeya1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|October 31, 2020
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Robotic thyroidectomy offers advanced surgical options, evolving from remote access approaches (RAA) to newer techniques like transoral robotic surgery. This review details the benefits and limitations of various robotic thyroidectomy methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery

Background:

  • Thyroidectomy surgical techniques have significantly evolved over decades.
  • Remote access approaches (RAA) include axillary, breast, retroauricular, and transoral methods.
  • Robotic systems enhance RAA by overcoming previous limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution of surgical approaches for thyroidectomy.
  • To analyze the benefits and constraints of different robotic thyroidectomy methods.
  • To discuss future directions in robotic thyroidectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of remote access approaches (RAA) in thyroidectomy.
  • Analysis of robotic system integration in thyroid surgery.
  • Comparison of transaxillary and transoral robotic thyroidectomy techniques.
Keywords:
FaceliftRetroauricularRobotic thyroidectomyTransaxillaryTransoral

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Main Results:

  • Transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy is currently the most common approach.
  • Transoral robotic thyroidectomy represents the most novel technique.
  • Various RAA offer distinct advantages and disadvantages in robotic thyroidectomy.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic thyroidectomy provides diverse options for surgeons.
  • Understanding the benefits and limitations of each approach is crucial.
  • Future advancements are expected to further refine robotic thyroidectomy procedures.