title: The evolution of robotic thyroidectomy: from inception to neck dissection.
abstract: Over the past decade, the application of surgical robotics is bringing about dramatic changes in various surgical fields. Robotic thyroidectomy has achieved safe and accurate management of thyroid disease with remarkable cosmetic and functional benefits. As experiences with robotic techniques accumulate, its indications will expand to include more advanced cases with higher levels of difficulty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, C.P.O. Box 8044, 250 Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, South Korea. woungyounc@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Woong Youn
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Chung
keywords: Modified radical neck dissection; Robotic; Thyroidectomy; Transaxillary