Retroauricular thyroidectomy with a single-arm robotic surgical system: Preclinical cadaveric study.

Journal: Head & neck
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In this study, we evaluate a new flexible, single-arm robotic system in performing thyroidectomy via a retroauricular approach.

Authors

  • Julia E Noel
    Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
  • Myung-Chul Lee
    Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
  • Kenric Tam
    Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
  • Gil-Chai Lim
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • F Christopher Holsinger
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
  • Yoon Woo Koh
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.