Can Robotic Thyroidectomy Be Performed Safely in Thyroid Carcinoma Patients?
Endocrinology and Metabolism
;
: 226-232, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-80969
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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thyroid Gland
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Thyroidectomy
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Cicatrix
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Korea
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Neck
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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