Otolaryngology

The learning curve for single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (SP-TART): experience through initial 50 cases of lobectomy.

The new da Vinci® single-port (SP) robotic system, which utilizes a smaller incision and work space compared to the previous versions, is suitable for thyroidectomy. This study aimed to evaluate the learning curve for SP transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (SP-TART) in a single-center. Fifty consecutive patients who underwent SP-TART between October 2021 and April 2022 in Seoul St. Mary's Hospital...

Convolutional neural network based anatomical site identification for laryngoscopy quality control: A multicenter study.

OBJECTIVES: Video laryngoscopy is an important diagnostic tool for head and neck cancers. The artificial intelligence (AI) system has been shown to monitor blind spots during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. This study aimed to test the performance of AI-driven intelligent laryngoscopy monitoring assistant (ILMA) for landmark anatomical sites identification on laryngoscopic images and videos based on a...

Detection of increased intracranial pressure in trans-oral robotic thyroidectomy using optic nerve sheath diameter measurement.

BACKGROUND: During transoral robot-assisted thyroidectomy, there is a risk of increasing intracranial pressure because the site of CO insufflation is ...

Analysis of Characteristic Factors of Nursing Safety Incidents in ENT Surgery by Deep Learning-Based Medical Data Association Rules Method.

It is of great significance to explore the characteristic factors of postoperative nursing safety events in patients with otolaryngology surgery and t...

Deep-learning model associating lateral cervical radiographic features with Cormack-Lehane grade 3 or 4 glottic view.

Unanticipated difficult laryngoscopy is associated with serious airway-related complications. We aimed to develop and test a convolutional neural netw...

A review of automated sleep disorder detection.

Automated sleep disorder detection is challenging because physiological symptoms can vary widely. These variations make it difficult to create effecti...

Transoral robotics in otolaryngology: a new frontier to be conquered.

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

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

Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology and the Communication Sciences.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) is a burgeoning field in otolaryngology and the communication sciences. A virtual symposium on the topic was conve...

Deep Learning for Predictive Analysis of Pediatric Otolaryngology Personal Statements: A Pilot Study.

OBJECTIVE: The personal statement is often an underutilized aspect of pediatric otolaryngology fellowship applications. In this pilot study, we use de...

Postsurgical complications after robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy: critical analysis of a large cohort of European patients.

In the last decade, robot-assisted trans-axillary thyroidectomy has spread rapidly and has been proven to be a safe and effective procedure. However, ...

Vocal cord lesions classification based on deep convolutional neural network and transfer learning.

PURPOSE: Laryngoscopy, the most common diagnostic method for vocal cord lesions (VCLs), is based mainly on the visual subjective inspection of otolary...

Thyroglobulin Levels in Patients who have Undergone Hemithyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. An Assessment of Levels and Trends at a Tertiary Referral Centre.

Subramanian Kannan Serum thyroglobulin (Tg) and thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) levels are used to monitor patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (...

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

BACKGROUND: This study aims to report the results of a pioneering clinical study using the single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (START) for...

Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Using the da Vinci S, Si, X, and Xi Robotic Platforms for BABA Robotic Thyroidectomy.

: Robotic thyroidectomy via the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA), first introduced in Korea in 2008, has become a standard method of thyroid re...

Exploring the art of medical photography - an otolaryngologist's perspective.

BACKGROUND: Modern day otolaryngology has expanded beyond the ear, nose and throat to include head and neck surgery and aesthetic facial procedures. P...

Hyperthyroidism treatment by alternative therapies based on cupping and dietary-herbal supplementation: a case report.

OBJECTIVES: Hyperthyroidism is characterized by increasing production of thyroid hormone (TH) and decreasing of thyroid stimulation hormone (TSH) secr...

Using deep learning to identify the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy.

Surgeons must visually distinguish soft-tissues, such as nerves, from surrounding anatomy to prevent complications and optimize patient outcomes. An a...

Computer-assisted surgery in medical and dental applications.

INTRODUCTION: Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) is a broad surgical methodology that utilizes computer technology to both plan and execute surgical inte...

Development and validation of a difficult laryngoscopy prediction model using machine learning of neck circumference and thyromental height.

BACKGROUND: Predicting difficult airway is challengeable in patients with limited airway evaluation. The aim of this study is to develop and validate ...