Comparison of transaxillary approach, retroauricular approach, and conventional open hemithyroidectomy: A prospective study at single institution

Lee, Doh Young; Lee, Ki Jeong; Han, Won Gue; Oh, Kyoung Ho; Cho, Jae-Gu; Baek, Seung Kuk; Kwon, Soon Young; Woo, Jeong Soo; Jung, Kwang Yoon

doi:10.1016/j.surg.2015.08.010

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“…Several studies have reported the safety of the retroauricular approach (12,(15)(16)(17)(18), and showed comparable complication rate to the conventional open approach (19). On the other hand, there are other risks specific to this approach, which is injury to the flap or GAN.…”

Section: Safety Of the Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This concern is more pronounced in patients with history of healing with keloid or hypertrophic scar formation. The retroauricular approach provides the patient with a hidden scar and a superior cosmetic satisfaction using a safe and feasible technique (12,15,18,19).…”

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The three-dimensional and magnified picture; makes the identification and dissection around the RLN and parathyroid gland easier (19). The wristed instruments and tremor filtration feature facilitate working in a small limited space with precise, minute movements (10,15).…”

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The wristed instruments and tremor filtration feature facilitate working in a small limited space with precise, minute movements (10,15). It also provides ergonomically perfect position for the surgeon (11,15,19,20). The longer operative time was the only disadvantage of this approach, and this is attributed to the time required for flap creation and robot docking (12,19).…”

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It also provides ergonomically perfect position for the surgeon (11,15,19,20). The longer operative time was the only disadvantage of this approach, and this is attributed to the time required for flap creation and robot docking (12,19). However, this is expected to improve with experience and improvement in robotic instruments (15,19).…”

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Robotic retroauricular thyroid surgery

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Surgery is the gold standard treatment for patients with thyroid cancer or nodules suspicious for cancer. Open conventional approach is the standard surgical approach. However, a visible neck incision could be a concern for most young female patients, especially for patients with a history of healing with keloid or hypertrophic scars. Robotic remote access approaches have evolved into a safe and feasible approach in selected patients, providing a hidden scar with good patient satisfaction. This review will focus on the performance and safety of robotic retroauricular thyroid surgery.

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Section: Safety Of the Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Comparison of postoperative voice outcomes after postauricular facelift robotic hemithyroidectomy and conventional transcervical hemithyroidectomy

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Background The purpose of this study was to determine whether postauricular robotic and conventional hemithyroidectomy result in significantly different voice outcomes. Methods We prospectively compared the voice handicap index (VHI)‐10 and acoustic parameters of a postauricular facelift robotic group and a conventional group preoperatively, 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months after surgery. Results Forty‐two patients in the postauricular group and 68 patients in the conventional group completed the VHI‐10 questionnaire and acoustic analysis. The postoperative VHI‐10 scores were not significantly different between the two groups. In female patients, the highest frequency was higher and the frequency range was wider in the postauricular group compared to the conventional group postoperatively until 1 month after surgery. Conclusion Postauricular facelift robotic thyroidectomy has advantages over conventional thyroidectomy in terms of postoperative voice pitch.

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