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J Robot Surg. 2011 Mar;5(1):17-23. doi: 10.1007/s11701-010-0232-9. Epub 2011 Jan 06.

The evolution of robotic thyroidectomy: from inception to neck dissection.

Journal of robotic surgery

Woong Youn Chung

Affiliations

  1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, C.P.O. Box 8044, 250 Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, South Korea. [email protected].

PMID: 27637254 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-010-0232-9

Abstract

Over the past decade, the application of surgical robotics is bringing about dramatic changes in various surgical fields. Robotic thyroidectomy has achieved safe and accurate management of thyroid disease with remarkable cosmetic and functional benefits. As experiences with robotic techniques accumulate, its indications will expand to include more advanced cases with higher levels of difficulty.

Keywords: Modified radical neck dissection; Robotic; Thyroidectomy; Transaxillary

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