ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2020
Comparative study of bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy: propensity score matching analysis of large multi-institutional data.
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- Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach vs. transoral robotic thyroidectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis.Updates in surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Conversion rates in robotic thyroid surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2022Pooled it
- Surgical safety and effectiveness of bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyPooled it
- Visualizing research trends and collaboration networks in surgery: a case study of bilateral axillo-breast approach surgery [2007-2024].Gland surgery · 2025Article
- A Randomized Comparison of Multimodal Analgesia and Fentanyl-Based Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Women Undergoing Robot-Assisted Bilateral Axillary Breast Approach Thyroidectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy in pediatric patients with thyroid disease and cancer.Endocrine · 2023Article
- Modern Surgical Techniques of Thyroidectomy and Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Perioperative Complications.Cancers · 2023Review
- Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery: Recent Evidence with Comparative Clinical Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Single Surgeon Experience with 500 Cases of the Robotic Bilateral Axillary Breast Approach (BABA) for Thyroid Surgery Using the Da-Vinci Xi System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Robotic Completion Thyroidectomy via the Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to compare the large multi-institutional data of surgical outcomes of bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic (RT) and endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET) and to evaluate the merits of robotic thyroidectomy.
methodsFrom 2004 to 2015, 1,029 patients underwent BABA ET, and from 2008 to 2015, 2003 patients underwent BABA RT in 3 large volume centers in Korea. Two groups were retrospectively compared in terms of clinicopathologic characteristics, complications, surgical completeness, and long-term outcomes using propensity score matching analysis.
resultsBoth groups had similar demographic characteristics including age, sex, tumor size, pathologic stage, and hospital stay after matching. Each group had similar rate of transient hypoparathyroidism, however, ET showed significantly higher rate of permanent hypoparathyroidism (ET 5.2%
conclusionBoth ET and RT can be safe and effective methods to treat thyroid diseases. However, the application of robotic system may help to overcome the limitations of the instruments and surgeon's skills.
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