Pure transoral robotic thyroidectomy; institutional adaptation and early results from a tertiary endocrine surgery centre.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Sep 2, 2020

Abstract

PURPOSE: Novel thyroidectomy techniques have been described to minimize the visible scar. Hereby, we aim to present our experience with transoral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT) without axillary access.

Authors

  • Fatih Tunca
    Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ahmet Cem Dural
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Nuri Alper Sahbaz
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Cevher Akarsu
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ismail Cem Sormaz
    Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Nalan Saygi Emir
    Department of Anesthesiology, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Deniz Guzey
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Yasemin Giles Senyurek
    Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.

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