Retroauricular Thyroidectomy Using a New Flexible, Single-Port Robotic Surgical System.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.00115
- Author:
Myung Chul LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, Korea. entdok@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Flexible robotic system;
Retroauricular;
Robot;
Thyroidectomy
- MeSH:
Cadaver;
Catheters;
Operating Tables;
Skin;
Thyroidectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2017;60(12):593-598
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This study aimed to assess a new flexible, single-arm robotic surgical system to retroauricular thyroidectomy. Three fresh cadavers were used. Technical elements of the system and the whole surgical procedures were described in detail. This single-port flexible system could be used to successfully perform retroauricular thyroidectomy. The ideal angle to dock the patient-side cart was at a 90-degree angle to the operating table. When the cannula tip was placed 10–15 cm away from the skin incision, positioning and full movement of all four instruments without collisions were possible. Flexible three instruments and a stereoscope made the robotic dissection more efficient, safe and time-saving. We report the first preclinical evaluation of an innovative, flexible, single-arm robotic surgical system for retroauricular thyroidectomy.
