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KMID : 0361020170600120593
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2017 Volume.60 No. 12 p.593 ~ p.598
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Retroauricular Thyroidectomy Using a New Flexible, Single-Port Robotic Surgical System
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Lee Myung-Chul
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Abstract
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This study aimed to assess a new flexible, single-arm robotic surgical system to retroauricular thyroidectomy. Three fresh cadavers were used. Technical elements of the system and the whole surgical procedures were described in detail. This single-port flexible system could be used to successfully perform retroauricular thyroidectomy. The ideal angle to dock the patient-side cart was at a 90-degree angle to the operating table. When the cannula tip was placed 10-15 cm away from the skin incision, positioning and full movement of all four instruments without collisions were possible. Flexible three instruments and a stereoscope made the robotic dissection more efficient, safe and time-saving. We report the first preclinical evaluation of an innovative, flexible, single-arm robotic surgical system for retroauricular thyroidectomy.
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KEYWORD
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Flexible robotic system, Retroauricular, Robot, Thyroidectomy
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