Can Robotic Thyroidectomy Be Performed Safely in Thyroid Carcinoma Patients?.
10.3803/EnM.2014.29.3.226
- Author:
Young Jun CHAI
1
;
Kyu Eun LEE
;
Yeo Kyu YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Thyroid neoplasms;
Robotic thyroidectomy;
Robot-assisted thyroidectomy;
Transaxillary thyroidectomy;
Bilateral axillo-breast approach
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Humans;
Korea;
Neck;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms*;
Thyroidectomy*
- From:Endocrinology and Metabolism
2014;29(3):226-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Since the adoption of the Da Vinci robotic system for remote access thyroid surgery, robotic thyroidectomy (RT) has become a popular surgical option for patients who want to avoid neck scars. Surgeons in South Korea pioneered this surgical technique and have reported successful outcomes. Although many studies have reported that RT is a feasible and safe therapeutic alternative, concerns over the surgical and oncological safety of RT remain. This article reviews the advantages and disadvantages of RT and compares the surgical safety and oncological completeness of RT with conventional open thyroidectomy.
