Endoscopic lateral neck dissection: a new frontier in endoscopic thyroid surgery

Z Zhang, B Sun, H Ouyang, R Cong, F Xia… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Endoscopic thyroidectomy and robotic thyroidectomy are effective and safe
surgical options for thyroid surgery, with excellent cosmetic outcomes. However, in regard to …

Transoral thyroidectomy (TOETVA): Complications, surgical time and learning curve

RB Lira, AT Ramos, RMR Nogueira, GB de Carvalho… - Oral oncology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Since 2018, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA)
has emerged as a true scarless thyroid surgery. In this study, we explore early outcomes and …

A novel hybrid approach for “Scarless”(at the neck) lateral neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A case series and literature review

ZX Chen, JB Chen, FS Pang, ZH Lin, XB Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Lateral neck dissection (LND) is a necessary treatment for thyroid cancer with lateral lymph
node metastasis. However, the defect created during open surgery leaves a visible scar on …

Learning curve for robotic thyroidectomy using BABA: CUSUM analysis of a single surgeon's experience

H Ouyang, W Xue, Z Zhang, R Cong, B Sun… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background This study assessed the safety and oncologic outcomes of robotic
thyroidectomy via the bilateral axillary breast approach (BABA RT) for conventional open …

[HTML][HTML] Predictive factors of lateral lymph node metastasis in conventional papillary thyroid carcinoma

M Song, Z Huang, S Wang, J Huang, H Shi, Y Liu… - Gland …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Lymph node metastasis (LNM) has been a significant predictor for local
recurrence and distant metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, the clinical …

Robotic head and neck surgery: beyond TORS

RB Lira, LP Kowalski - Current oncology reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To explore the advances in robotic head and neck surgery
(HNS) beyond TORS. Recent Findings Although limited, the current literature corroborates …

Quality of life and surgical outcome of ABBA versus EndoCATS endoscopic thyroid surgery: a single center experience

U Wirth, T von Ahnen, J Hampel, J Schardey… - Surgical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Thyroid surgery is often performed, especially in young female patients. As
patient satisfaction become more and more important, different extra-cervical “remote” …

[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of endoscopic and robotic techniques for lateral neck dissection in thyroid cancer

AL Woods, MJ Campbell, CE Graves - Frontiers in Oncology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Lateral neck dissection (LND) in thyroid cancer has traditionally been performed
by a transcervical technique with a large collar incision. With the rise of endoscopic, video …

Anatomy, technique, and results of robotic retroauricular approach to neck dissection

LP Kowalski, RB Lira - The Anatomical Record, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the attempt to improve the cosmetic and functional outcomes in head and neck surgeries,
robotic or video‐assisted neck dissection using remote access has gained ground in recent …

Guiding the postoperative radioactive iodine-131 therapy for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma according to the prognostic risk groups: a SEER-based study

Y Yang, M Gan, K Yi, S Han, Z Lin, Y Shi… - Journal of Cancer …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The effectiveness of iodine-131 (131I) therapy in patients with papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) of various stage is controversial. This study aimed to use prognostic risk …