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Chen K, Zhang J, Beeraka NM, Lu P. Robotic nipple sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: significant attempts with the latissimus dorsi muscle without island flap. Minerva Surg 2024; 79:411-418. [PMID: 38757888 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.24.10244-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study presents preliminary results of robot-assisted nipple-sparing immediate breast reconstruction (R-NSMIBR) with gel implant combined with latissimus dorsi muscle flap without island flap and validation of the safety and utility of this novel surgical modality. METHODS Records pertinent to R-NSMIBR with gel implants combined with latissimus dorsi muscle flap surgery for breast reconstruction between September 2022 and May 2023 were examined. A total of 13 patients who underwent R-NSMIBR were analyzed, nine of which were performed without skin island. RESULTS We divided the patients with and without skin islands into two groups and recorded the operation time and bleeding respectively. The mean total operative time for R-NSMIBR was 436.5±56.88 minutes and 355.75±69.68 minutes. As experience in learning increased, time required to create the operating space and position the robotic arm decreased significantly. Not creating an island of skin also saves a great deal of surgical time. Average total blood loss was 37.5±6.45 mL and 26.25±7.5 mL. No cases of nipple-areolar complex necrosis or perioperative complications or no local recurrences were reported. There were no local recurrences or deaths that occurred during a mean follow-up period of 3±1 months. CONCLUSIONS All the patients expressed satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome following surgery. There were no significant differences between two groups. This surgical method shows promise for future promotion in the field.
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- Kuo Chen
- Department of Breast Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER), Chiyyedu, India
- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
- Department of Pediatrics, Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China -
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Kang YJ, Stybayeva G, Hwang SH. Surgical safety and effectiveness of bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 90:101376. [PMID: 38228051 PMCID: PMC10823096 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2023.101376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the safety and effectiveness of bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy in thyroid tumor. METHODS Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy and other approaches (open thyroidectomy, transoral robotic thyroidectomy, and bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic thyroidectomy) were compared in studies from 6 databases. RESULTS Twenty-two studies (8830 individuals) were included. Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy had longer operation time, greater cosmetic satisfaction, and reduced transient hypoparathyroidism than conventional open thyroidectomy. Compared to bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic thyroidectomy, bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy had greater amount of drainage, lower chances of transient vocal cord palsy and permanent hypothyroidism, and better surgical completeness (postopertive thyroblobulin level and lymph node removal). Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy induced greater postoperative drainage and greater patient dissatisfaction than transoral robotic thyroidectomy. CONCLUSION Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy is inferior to transoral robotic thyroidectomy in drainage and cosmetic satisfaction but superior to bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic thyroidectomy in surgical performance. Its operation time is longer, but its cosmetic satisfaction is higher than open thyroidectomy.
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- Yun Jin Kang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Tae NY, Yi JW, Jung JK, Lee J, Jo S, Kim H. A Randomized Comparison of Multimodal Analgesia and Fentanyl-Based Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Women Undergoing Robot-Assisted Bilateral Axillary Breast Approach Thyroidectomy. J Clin Med 2024; 13:702. [PMID: 38337394 PMCID: PMC10856626 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13030702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Opioid-free multimodal analgesia (MMA) emerges as a preferable approach for postoperative pain management compared to opioid-based patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in robot-assisted bilateral axillary breast approach thyroidectomy, a procedure commonly undergone by young female patients. We compared the analgesic efficacy and other recovery profiles between MMA and PCA. In total, 88 female patients were administered fentanyl-based PCA or the combination of lidocaine continuous infusion and nefopam injection before recovery from general anesthesia. The visual analog scale score of postoperative pain was assessed at the post-anesthesia care unit and at 6, 12, and 24 h after the termination of surgery. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), rescue analgesic and anti-emetic agents, recovery profiles, and adverse events were also compared. The median numeric rating scores on postoperative pain at 6 h after recovery from general anesthesia were three in both groups, with no significant difference between the groups at any time point. The PONV incidence was significantly higher in the PCA group than in the MMA group. The combination of systemic lidocaine infusion and nefopam injection has an analgesic effect equivalent to that of fentanyl-based PCA without PONV.
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- Na-Young Tae
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (N.-Y.T.); (J.-K.J.); (J.L.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (N.-Y.T.); (J.-K.J.); (J.L.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (N.-Y.T.); (J.-K.J.); (J.L.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (N.-Y.T.); (J.-K.J.); (J.L.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (N.-Y.T.); (J.-K.J.); (J.L.); (S.J.)
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Oh MY, Chai YJ, Yu HW, Kim SJ, Choi JY, Lee KE. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach vs. transoral robotic thyroidectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis. Updates Surg 2023; 75:1773-1781. [PMID: 37556081 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01623-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the surgical outcomes of the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) and transoral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT). We carried out a systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar on studies comparing TOETVA and TORT until January 2023. A total of five articles published between 2018 and 2023 that matched the inclusion criteria were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The studies included 641 patients (394 TOETVA patients and 247 TORT patients). TOETVA group was associated with a significantly shorter operative time with a mean difference of 60.08 min [95% confidence interval (CI) - 83.95 to - 36.20; P < 0.001). Transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy was more common in the TOETVA group than the TORT group (OR 3.00; 95% CI 1.14-7.88; P = 0.03). There were no significant differences in the other outcomes, including the length of hospital stay, postoperative pain scores, number of central lymph nodes retrieved, permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries, and transient and permanent hypoparathyroidism. The TOETVA group was associated with shorter operative time and more transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy than the TORT group. Each procedure has its benefits and limitations. The surgical approach should be determined by considering the patient's characteristics and preferences, as well as the surgeon's preference and area of expertise.
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- Moon Young Oh
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.
- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine and Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-Si, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-Si, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Chen K, Zhang J, Beeraka NM, Song D, Sinelnikov MY, Lu P. Robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with gel implant and latissimus dorsi muscle flap: Our initial experience. Int J Med Robot 2023; 19:e2528. [PMID: 37194617 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study reports the preliminary results of da Vinci robot XI robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy immediate breast reconstruction (R-NSMIBR) with gel implant and latissimus dorsi muscle flap. METHODS A total of 15 patients who underwent R-NSMIBR with gel implant and latissimus dorsi muscle flap surgery for breast cancer between September 2022 and November 2022 were evaluated. RESULTS Mean total operative time for R-NSMIBR was 361.9 ± 77.0 min. As the learning curve increased, the robot arm docking time decreased rapidly from the initial 25-10 min. Average total blood loss was 27.8 ± 10.7 mL and posterior surgical margin positivity rate was 0%. Perioperative complications and local recurrences or deaths were not observed at a mean follow-up of 3 ± 1 month 15 patients were satisfied with postoperative aesthetic results. CONCLUSIONS R-NSMIBR with a gel implant and latissimus dorsi muscle flap could be a new therapeutic option for breast reconstruction.
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- Kuo Chen
- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER), Anantapur, India
- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
- Sinelab Biomedical Research Centre, Minnesota, New York, USA
- Research Institute of Human Morphology, Russian Scientific Center of Surgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Kim DH, Kim SW, Kim GJ, Basurrah MA, Hwang SH. Efficacy and Safety of Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:2470-2479. [PMID: 36892037 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive and remote surgical approaches for thyroid tumors have been developed primarily for cosmetic benefit. However, conventional meta-analysis could not provide comparative data between new techniques. This network meta-analysis would be able to provide data for clinicians and patients to compare cosmetic satisfaction and morbidity by comparing surgical methods. DATA SOURCES The PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Cochrane Trials, and Google Scholar. REVIEW METHODS The nine interventions included minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVA), endoscopic and robotic bilateral axillo-breast-approach thyroidectomy (EBAB and RBAB, respectively), endoscopic and robotic retro-auricular thyroidectomy (EPA and RPA, respectively), endoscopic or robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy (EAx and RAx, respectively), endoscopic and robotic transoral approaches (EO and RO, respectively), and a conventional thyroidectomy. We recorded the operative outcomes and perioperative complications; pairwise and network meta-analyses were performed. RESULTS EO, RBAB, and RO were associated with good patient cosmetic satisfaction. EAx, EBAB, EO, RAx, and RBAB were associated with significantly more postoperative drainage than the other methods. Postoperatively, more flap problems and wound infections were found in the RO than control group, and more transient vocal cord palsy was found in the EAx and EBAB groups. MIVA ranked first in terms of operative time, postoperative drainage amount, postoperative pain, and hospitalization, but cosmetic satisfaction was low. EAx, RAx, and MIVA ranked higher than the other approaches in terms of operative bleeding. CONCLUSION It was confirmed that minimally invasive thyroidectomy achieves high cosmetic satisfaction and is not inferior to conventional thyroidectomy in terms of surgical results or perioperative complications. Laryngoscope, 133:2470-2479, 2023.
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- Do Hyun Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bucheon Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Lee JK, Choi JH, Kim W, Kwak J, Yu HW, Kim SJ, Chai YJ, Choi JY, Lee KE. Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy in pediatric patients with thyroid disease and cancer. Endocrine 2023; 81:532-539. [PMID: 37171524 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03372-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Robotic thyroid surgeries have cosmetic advantages over open surgeries, which are especially important in pediatric patients due to social stigmas from neck scars. The present study describes outcomes in a series of children who underwent bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroidectomy. METHODS Pediatric patients aged ≤18 years who underwent BABA robotic thyroidectomy between 2014 and 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Their clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes were evaluated. Surgical completeness was determined by comparing the number of retrieved lymph nodes per compartment to previously reported lymph node quantification. RESULTS This study included 26 pediatric patients of mean age 15.5 years (range, 5-18 years). Of these 26 patients, 21 (80.8%) had thyroid cancer, with 9 (42.9%) having aggressive tumor pathology. The mean operation time was 157.3 min. No patient needed open conversion. Five patients (19.2%) experienced complications including transient hypoparathyroidism (n = 5), permanent hypoparathyroidism (n = 2), and chyle leakage (n = 1), but none experienced vocal cord palsy. The mean numbers of retrieved lymph nodes at levels IIa, III, IV, Vb, and VI were 3.2, 4.1, 5.6, 1.0, and 9.7, respectively, numbers comparable with the known quantification except for level II, as IIb dissection was omitted in our series. CONCLUSION BABA robotic thyroidectomy is safe and effective in pediatric patients with thyroid diseases. Most complications were minor and transient, with the operation time similar to robotic thyroidectomy in adults. Surgical completeness was also satisfactory. Robotic thyroidectomy can be considered a surgical option, regardless of patient age or diagnosis.
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- Ja Kyung Lee
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Ludwig B, Ludwig M, Dziekiewicz A, Mikuła A, Cisek J, Biernat S, Kaliszewski K. Modern Surgical Techniques of Thyroidectomy and Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Perioperative Complications. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15112931. [PMID: 37296896 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15112931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Thyroid cancer is the most common cancer of the endocrine system, and, in recent years, there has been a phenomenon of overdiagnosis followed by subsequent overtreatment. This results in an increasing number of thyroidectomy complications being faced in clinical practice. In this paper, we present the current state of knowledge and the latest findings in the fields of modern surgical techniques, thermal ablation, the identification and assessment of parathyroid function, recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring and treatment and perioperative bleeding. We reviewed 485 papers, from which we selected 125 papers that are the most relevant. The main merit of this article is its comprehensive view of the subject under discussion-both general, concerning the selection of the appropriate method of surgery, and particular, concerning the selection of the appropriate method of prevention or treatment of selected perioperative complications.
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- Bartłomiej Ludwig
- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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Kang YJ, Stybayeva G, Hwang SH. Surgical completeness and safety of minimally invasive thyroidectomy in patients with thyroid cancer: A network meta-analysis. Surgery 2023; 173:1381-1390. [PMID: 36973129 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND To assess the surgical outcomes of various minimally invasive and remote-access surgical approaches for thyroid cancer patients. METHODS We collected studies from January 2020 to July 2022 in 6 databases. Pairwise and network meta-analyses were performed for outcomes and complications of 9 minimally invasive interventions (minimally invasive video-assisted, endoscopic or robotic bilateral axillo-breast approach, endoscopic or robotic postauricular, endoscopic or robot transaxillary approach, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach or robotic thyroidectomy) and conventional thyroidectomy (control). RESULTS Multiplicity and bilaterality of cancer, lymph node metastasis, and coincidence of thyroiditis showed no significant difference between minimally invasive interventions and control. However, larger tumor size (robotic bilateral axillo-breast approach standardized mean difference -1.3989, 95% confidence interval [-2.1717 to -0.6262]), higher body mass index (robot transaxillary approach standardized mean difference -0.5350, 95% confidence interval [-0.9557 to -0.1144], robotic bilateral axillo-breast approach standardized mean difference -0.2301, 95% confidence interval [-0.4389 to -0.0214]), and frequent extrathyroidal extension (robotic bilateral axillo-breast approach standardized mean difference 0.7435, 95% confidence interval [0.5602-0.9869]) were observed in control. In surgical outcomes and adverse effects, there was no significant difference in hospitalization or retrieved lymph node number between minimally invasive interventions and control. However, longer operative time was observed in the robotic bilateral axillo-breast approach(standardized mean difference 6.5393, 95% confidence interval [5.0476-8.0309]) and transoral robotic thyroidectomy (standardized mean difference 5.4946, 95% confidence interval [2.9984-7.9907]) groups than in control. In surgical completion, the rate of low postoperative serum thyroglobulin, postoperative thyroglobulin level, and postoperative radioactive iodine ablation dose showed no significant difference between minimally invasive interventions and control. CONCLUSION Minimally invasive thyroidectomy did not show inferior results compared to conventional thyroidectomy despite the longer operative time. Surgeons need to prudently consider all aspects of patients to determine the proper surgical approach for thyroid cancer.
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- Yun Jin Kang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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A Time Trend Analysis of 5,000 Robotic Thyroidectomies via Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach. World J Surg 2023; 47:403-411. [PMID: 36525062 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06836-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the time trends of surgical outcomes in patients who underwent bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy (BABA RT) over the last 14 years. METHODS From February 2008 to September 2021, we conducted a retrospective medical chart review of 5,011 consecutive patients who underwent BABA RT at three Seoul National University-affiliated hospitals. The patients were divided into three groups based on the main model of the da Vinci robotic surgical system to evaluate trends in surgical treatment strategies and outcomes after BABA RT. RESULTS Of the 5,011 patients (4,706 malignant and 305 benign), the most common histological subtype was papillary thyroid carcinoma (n = 4,584; 97.4%). The mean tumor size significantly increased from 0.8 cm to 1.2 cm (p < 0.05). The mean numbers of metastatic and harvested lymph nodes from the central neck dissection and the lateral neck dissection showed a significant difference and tendency to increase (from 0.9 to 1.6, 4.7 to 6.2, p < 0.05, and from 0.6 to 3.9, 5.3 to 17.9, p < 0.05), respectively, throughout the study period. Permanent hypoparathyroidism decreased from 3.4 to 2.9%. The rate of transient and permanent vocal cord palsy decreased from 15.2 to 2.7% and from 0.7 to 0.2%, respectively. CONCLUSION With advancements in robotic surgical systems and improvements in the BABA RT technique, surgical indications have expanded to include more advanced thyroid diseases, and surgical outcomes have improved over the last 14 years.
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Liu P, Yan J, Yang H, Yang Y. Evaluation of voice function after BABA robotic thyroid lobectomy: A comparative analysis with endoscopic thyroid lobectomy. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32321. [PMID: 36550846 PMCID: PMC9771197 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of robotic thyroid lobectomy via Bilateral Axlio-Breast Approach (BABA) and endoscopic thyroid lobectomy on the voice function. A total of 125 patients with thyroid cancer from March 2021 to July 2022 were divided into the robotic thyroid lobectomy group and the endoscopic thyroid lobectomy group. Acoustic index and voice handicap index (VHI-10) were compared between the 2 groups before and after (1 week, 1 month, 3 month) the surgery. In the robotic group, VHI-10 score was not significantly different before and after the surgery. In the endoscopic group, VHI-10 score after the surgery was significantly higher than that before the surgery. In the endoscopic group, the fundamental frequency (F0) declined significantly 1 week and 1 month after the surgery compared with that before the surgery. One week after surgery, F0 in the endoscopic group was (197.91 ± 24.15) Hz, which was significantly lower than that (206.77 ± 20.13) Hz in the robotic group. In the robotic group, there was no obvious decline in F0 and MPT in each follow-up period after surgery compared with those before surgery. In the endoscopic group, MPT declined significantly 1 week after the surgery compared with that before surgery. One week after surgery, MPT in the endoscopic group was (13.02 ± 9.28) s, which was significantly lower than that (17.55 ± 9.25) s in the robotic groups. There were no significant differences in Shimmer, Jitter, DSI and NHR during all postoperative follow-up periods compared with those before surgery in both groups. The voice function of robotic thyroid lobectomy via BABA is superior to endoscopic thyroid lobectomy.
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- Peigen Liu
- Department of General Surgery, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Beijing You’an Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medicine University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, China
- * Correspondence: Yinghong Yang, Department of General Surgery, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua 617000, China (e-mail: )
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Advancements in Thyroidectomy: A Mini Review. ENDOCRINES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/endocrines3040065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Demand for minimally invasive surgery has driven the development of new gadgets and surgical techniques. Yet, questions about safety and skeptical views on new technology have prevented proliferation of new modes of surgery. This skepticism is perhaps due to unfamiliarity of new fields. Likewise, there are currently various remote-access techniques available for thyroid surgeons that only few regions in the world have adapted. This review will explore the history of minimally invasive techniques in thyroid surgery and introduce new technology to be implemented.
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Martino B, Nitro L, De Pasquale L, Lozza P, Maccari A, Castellani L, Piazzoni M, Cardellicchio M, Bulfamante AM, Pipolo C, Felisati G, Saibene AM. Conversion rates in robotic thyroid surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Int J Med Robot 2022; 18:e2427. [PMID: 35644881 PMCID: PMC9539493 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective To define the conversion risk to open procedure during robot‐assisted thyroid surgery (RATS) identifying potential specific subclasses of procedures or accesses at higher conversion risk. Methods In a PRISMA‐compliant framework, all original prospective studies providing RATS conversion rates from multiple databases were pooled in a random‐effects meta‐analysis. Conversion rates were compared between different typologies of thyroid surgery and robotic access. Results 13 studies were deemed eligible. Four conversions from two studies were reported out of 398 procedures. No significant heterogeneity was observed (Cochran's Q p = 0.932; I2 = 0%). The pooled conversion rate was 1% (95% confidence interval, 0.1%–2%). The ANOVA‐Q test failed to show significant differences when comparing type of thyroid surgery or robotic access (respectively p = 0.766 and p = 0.457). Conclusion While the conversion rate appears consistently low across studies, prospective data collection and systematic reporting of procedural complications are required for framing high‐risk procedures and accesses.
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- Barbara Martino
- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Service, Otolaryngology Unit, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital Department of Health Sciences Università Degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery: Recent Evidence with Comparative Clinical Outcomes. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071827. [PMID: 35407434 PMCID: PMC8999956 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In recent times, robot-assisted surgery has been prominently gaining pace to minimize overall postsurgical complications with minimal traumatization, due to technical advancements in telerobotics and ergonomics. The aim of this review is to explore the efficiency of robot-assisted systems for executing breast surgeries, including microsurgeries, direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, deep inferior epigastric perforators-based surgery, latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction, and nipple-sparing mastectomy. Robot-assisted surgery systems are efficient due to 3D-based visualization, dexterity, and range of motion while executing breast surgery. The review describes the comparative efficiency of robot-assisted surgery in relation to conventional or open surgery, in terms of clinical outcomes, morbidity rates, and overall postsurgical complication rates. Potential cost-effective barriers and technical skills were also delineated as the major limitations associated with these systems in the clinical sector. Furthermore, instrument articulation of robot-assisted surgical systems (for example, da Vinci systems) can enable high accuracy and precision surgery due to its promising ability to mitigate tremors at the time of surgery, and shortened learning curve, making it more beneficial than other open surgery procedures.
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Choi YS, Shin WY, Yi JW. Single Surgeon Experience with 500 Cases of the Robotic Bilateral Axillary Breast Approach (BABA) for Thyroid Surgery Using the Da-Vinci Xi System. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10184048. [PMID: 34575159 PMCID: PMC8471909 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10184048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objectives: Robotic bilateral axillary breast approach (BABA) thyroid surgery began in 2008 and is now one of the most widely used remote-access thyroid surgeries worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the results of 500 robotic BABA thyroid surgeries performed in a single institution in Korea compared with open thyroid surgery. Methods: From December 2018 to March 2020, 502 robotic BABA thyroidectomies (RTs) and 531 conventional open thyroidectomies (OTs) were performed in our institution by a single endocrine surgeon. We retrospectively reviewed patient medical records and performed a comparative analysis of OT and RT. Results: The RT group was younger (43.41 ± 11.41 versus 54.28 ± 13.41 years, p < 0.001) and had a higher proportion of females (84.3% versus 69.3%, p < 0.001), a lower BMI (24.66 ± 3.97 versus 25.83 ± 4.07 kg/m2), a higher proportion of lobectomies (52.6% versus 45.2%) and a lower proportion of lateral neck dissections (3.4% versus 10.0%, p < 0.001). The RT group had a longer operation time (145.33 ± 40.80 versus 93.39 ± 43.55 min, p < 0.001) and higher surgical costs. Although the OT group had a larger tumor size and a higher proportion of extrathyroidal extension, the numbers of retrieved lymph nodes were not significantly different between the two groups. Additionally, there was no difference in the stimulated thyroglobulin level before radioactive iodine therapy (7.01 ± 35.73 versus 8.39 ± 58.77, p = 0.782). The rates of transient vocal cord palsy and transient hypoparathyroidism were significantly lower in the RT group, and those of scar-related complications were higher in the OT group. Conclusions: Robotic BABA thyroid surgery has advantages not only in better cosmetic outcomes but also in lower rates of vocal cord palsy and hypoparathyroidism, with comparable lymph node retrieval and serum thyroglobulin levels.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-32-890-3437; Fax: +82-32-890-3549
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Robotic Completion Thyroidectomy via the Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10081707. [PMID: 33921046 PMCID: PMC8071380 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10081707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroidectomy has been successfully performed for thyroid cancer patients with excellent cosmetic results. Completion thyroidectomy is sometimes necessary after thyroid lobectomy, and whether it has a higher complication rate than the primary operation due to the presence of adhesions remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes, including operation time and postoperative complications, in patients who underwent BABA robotic completion thyroidectomy. METHODS From Jan 2012 to Aug 2020, 33 consecutive patients underwent BABA robotic completion thyroidectomy for a thyroid malignancy after BABA robotic thyroid lobectomy. The procedures were divided into five steps: (1) robot setting and surgical draping, (2) flap dissection, (3) robot docking, (4) thyroidectomy, and (5) closure. Clinicopathological characteristics, operation time, and postoperative complications were reviewed. RESULTS The total operation time was shorter for completion thyroidectomy than for the initial operation (164.8 ± 31.7 min vs. 179.8 ± 27.1 min, p = 0.043). Among the robotic thyroidectomy steps, the duration of the thyroidectomy step was shorter than that of the initial operation (69.6 ± 20.9 min vs. 83.0 ± 19.5 min, p = 0.009. One patient (1/33, 3.0%) needed hematoma evacuation under the flap area immediately after surgery. Three patients (3/33, 9.1%) showed transient hypoparathyroidism, and one patient (1/33, 3.0%) had permanent hypoparathyroidism. Two patients (2/33, 6.1%) showed transient vocal cord palsy and recovered within 3 months following the completion thyroidectomy. There were no cases of open conversion, tracheal injury, flap injury or wound infection. CONCLUSIONS BABA robotic completion thyroidectomy could be performed safely without completion-related complication.
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