Feasibility of robotic thyroidectomy via hairline incision using da Vinci single port system: Initial experience with 40 consecutive cases.

Journal: Head & neck
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to introduce our robotic technique, which can minimize dissection extent using the da Vinci SP robotic system via hairline incision.

Authors

  • Tae-Koon Kim
    Department of Otolaryngology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.
  • Minjung Seo
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.
  • Seol Hoon Park
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.
  • Jin Il Kim
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Soon Joon Kim
    Department of Otolaryngology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.
  • Jae Hyun Kim
    Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66047; Macromolecule and Vaccine Stabilization Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66047.
  • Yong Han Kim
    Department of Otolaryngology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.
  • Myung Woul Han
    Department of Otolaryngology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.