Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2017 Dec;60(12):593-598. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.00115.
Retroauricular Thyroidectomy Using a New Flexible, Single-Port Robotic Surgical System
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, Korea. entdok@gmail.com
- KMID: 2401397
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.00115
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.
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