Single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (START): 200-cases with two-step retraction method.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Nov 5, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aims to report the results of a pioneering clinical study using the single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (START) for 200 patients with thyroid tumor and to introduce our novel two-step retraction method.

Authors

  • Jin Kyong Kim
    Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Sun Hyung Choi
    Department of Surgery, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Soon Min Choi
    Department of Surgery, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hye Ryeon Choi
    Department of Surgery, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Cho Rok Lee
    Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Sang-Wook Kang
    Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Jong Ju Jeong
    Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Kee-Hyun Nam
    Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Woong Youn Chung
    Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

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