GuidelineThyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association2016
American Thyroid Association Statement on Remote-Access Thyroid Surgery.
Guideline in Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05263141 (Single-center, Prospective, Non-Randomized Control Clinical Trial of Retro-Auricular Single-Site Endoscopic Versus Open Surgery in Patients With Early Stage Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma), which is not on this map. Cited by 111 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Single-center, Prospective, Non-Randomized Control Clinical Trial of Retro-Auricular Single-Site Endoscopic Versus Open Surgery in Patients With Early Stage Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Who cites it
111 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 240 citations in OpenAlex.
- [Progress in the application of robotic technology in thyroid surgery].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Oncologic outcomes and surgical completeness of remote-access thyroidectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Remote-Access Thyroidectomy in the Pediatric Population: a Systematic Review.Advances in therapy · 2023Pooled it
- Surgical safety and effectiveness of bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyPooled it
- Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review of the Practice So Far.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsPooled it
- Endoscopic thyroidectomy via the submental approach: a balanced approach to aesthetics, safety, and recovery- a case series study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Trial
- Transoral endoscopic parathyroidectomy vestibular approach: a novel scarless parathyroid surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2017Trial
- Comparative Study between Robotic Total Thyroidectomy with Central Lymph Node Dissection via Bilateral Axillo-breast Approach and Conventional Open Procedure for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Chinese medical journal · 2016Trial
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- Expanding the Limits of Robotic Thyroidectomy: Management of a Rare Presentation of Thyroid Carcinoma With Supraglottic Extension.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- Not all patients need a robot: comparative perioperative outcomes of robotic BABA versus endoscopic CABBA thyroid lobectomy with ipsilateral central lymph node dissection, stratified by body mass index.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Operative performance evolution in robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: an 884-case institutional experience.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Comprehensive analysis of learning curve and surgical outcomes of endoscopic thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma: a prospective study.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic thyroidectomy using the da Vinci SP surgical system.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Review
- Case Report: Diagnosis and treatment strategy for a case of multiple chest wall implantations and neck lymph node metastasis following total areola endoscopic surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Machine learning combine with nomogram to guide the establishment of endoscopic assistant system for gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Novel approach of thyroid radiofrequency ablation for huge nodules-Eggshell technique (evenly margin-preserving ablation): a case report.Gland surgery · 2025Article
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- Feasibility of Doing a Safe Robotic Thyroidectomy in a Developing Country and Comparison of 2 Different Techniques.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- 5G remote robotic-assisted transcervical thyroidectomy: the first case report in the world.BMC surgery · 2025Article
51 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
backgroundRemote-access techniques have been described over the recent years as a method of removing the thyroid gland without an incision in the neck. However, there is confusion related to the number of techniques available and the ideal patient selection criteria for a given technique. The aims of this review were to develop a simple classification of these approaches, describe the optimal patient selection criteria, evaluate the outcomes objectively, and define the barriers to adoption.
methodsA review of the literature was performed to identify the described techniques. A simple classification was developed. Technical details, outcomes, and the learning curve were described. Expert opinion consensus was formulated regarding recommendations for patient selection and performance of remote-access thyroid surgery.
resultsRemote-access thyroid procedures can be categorized into endoscopic or robotic breast, bilateral axillo-breast, axillary, and facelift approaches. The experience in the United States involves the latter two techniques. The limited data in the literature suggest long operative times, a steep learning curve, and higher costs with remote-access thyroid surgery compared with conventional thyroidectomy. Nevertheless, a consensus was reached that, in appropriate hands, it can be a viable option for patients with unilateral small nodules who wish to avoid a neck incision.
conclusionsRemote-access thyroidectomy has a role in a small group of patients who fit strict selection criteria. These approaches require an additional level of expertise, and therefore should be done by surgeons performing a high volume of thyroid and robotic surgery.
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