Bibliometric analysis of research trends and hotspots on robot-assisted thyroid surgery.

Journal: Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Thyroid surgery involves the partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland and is a frequently performed surgical procedure. The adoption of robots, equipped with flexible and stable operating systems, has garnered acceptance among numerous surgeons for their capability to enable precise anatomical dissection in thyroid surgery. To gain a comprehensive insight into the present research landscape of robot-assisted thyroid surgery, this paper endeavored to conduct a thorough analysis of the field through bibliometric analysis.

Authors

  • Xiao-Tong Shi
    Department of Head and Neck, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
  • Jun Shen
    Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China. shenjun@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
  • Ya-Yu Sun
    Department of Ultrasound, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.