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Transoral Robotic Total Thyroidectomy and Bilateral Central Regional Lymph Node Dissection for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Published on: September 15, 2023
[Advances in the application of transoral robotic surgery]
Jiyao Xue1, Duo Zhang1, Chengzhi Xu1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Eye & ENT Hospital,Fudan University,Shanghai,200031,China.
Abstract:
This article provides a comprehensive review of the progress in the application of transoral robotic surgery(TORS) in the field of head and neck surgery. It elaborates on its developmental background and technical principles as a subset of natural orifice endoscopic surgery and highlights the technical characteristics and optimization trends of both general-purpose and specialized surgical robotic platforms. The review emphasizes the key advantages of TORS in addressing the limitations of traditional transoral surgery, improving surgical precision, and expanding the scope of surgical indications. This in-depth analysis serves as a valuable reference for the future development and wider adoption of TORS technology in head and neck surgery.

