title: Robotic transaxillary and retroauricular parathyroid surgery.
abstract: Current advancement in robotic surgery has provided a safe, precise, 3-dimensional (3D) magnified dissection for parathyroid surgery without the need for CO2 insufflation, and with a better cosmetic outcome due to an invisible scar in the axillary or retroauricular region. Preoperative imaging studies that assist in the localization of lesions have been key elements in patients' selection for targeted parathyroid surgery.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Hossam Eldin
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Parisha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Rizwan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aslam
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moulthrop
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Emad
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kandil
keywords: Robotic-assisted; parathyroidectomy; remote access; retroauricular; transaxillary