title: Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: report of 2 cases and description of the technique.
abstract: Various techniques for minimally invasive thyroid surgery have been described over the last decade. These techniques have significant limitations owing to 2-dimensional view and awkward endoscopic instrumentation. Robotic surgical technology was developed to overcome these limitations. In this case report, we are describing our first 2 thyroid procedures using this technology: a total thyroidectomy in a 66-year old, and a thyroid lobectomy in a 43-year old. We found that robotic resection avoids a neck scar and offers quality 3-dimensional vision with dexterity similar to the human hand.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Section of Endocrine Surgery, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. berbere@ccf.org
authors.forename: Eren
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berber
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heiden
authors.forename: Hizir
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akyildiz
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milas
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siperstein
mesh_terms: D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*