J Robot Surg. 2011 Mar;5(1):17-23. doi: 10.1007/s11701-010-0232-9. Epub 2011 Jan 06.
Journal of robotic surgery
Woong Youn Chung
PMID: 27637254 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-010-0232-9
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