Robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy with additional axillary port: Early personal experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the usefulness of an additional axillary port in robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy by comparing the perioperative data and postoperative function between the operations with and without an additional axillary port.

Materials and methods

A retrospective review of the medical records of 11 patients who underwent robotic thyroid operations using a unilateral retroauricular approach with or without an additional axillary port between 2016 and 2021 was conducted. Patient demographics, operation time, drainage amount, hospital stay, complication, postoperative cosmetic satisfaction, and postoperative neck and shoulder pain were analyzed.

Results

Among the 11 patients who underwent robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy, an additional a

SUBMITTER: Han SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8356877 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature