ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2021
Endoscopic Lateral Neck Dissection: A New Frontier in Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery.
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- Initial experience with the Carina™ platform for gasless transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma: an early feasibility report.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- [Efficacy analysis of gasless robotic surgery via transaxillary approach for unilateral N1b PTC].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- Protective effect of complete endoscopic thyroidectomy through different approaches on the recurrent laryngeal nerve.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2025Article
- Safety and outcomes of gasless transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy and lateral neck dissection for papillary thyroid cancer.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Article
- Learning curve for the combined trans-oral and chest approach to endoscopic selective neck dissection: a cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- ASO Author Reflections: A Promising Approach of Endoscopic Surgery for Lateral Neck Dissection in Patients with N1b Papillary Thyroid Cancer.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
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- Prophylactic central lymph node dissection in cN0 papillary thyroid cancer: a comparative study of via breast and transoral approach versus via breast approach alone.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- A scoping review of endoscopic and robotic techniques for lateral neck dissection in thyroid cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Clinico-pathological initial outcome of a newly adopted novel surgical technique for nodal metastatic thyroid cancer at a large-volume centre in a high-income developing country.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Comparisons of different approaches and incisions of thyroid surgery and selection strategy.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
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- Completion thyroidectomy and lateral neck dissection revealed adhesions in the lateral neck compartment after gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy: a case report.Gland surgery · 2022Article
- Thyroidectomy Using the Lateral Cervical Small Incision Approach for Early Thyroid Cancer.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2022Article
- Feasibility of transoral robotic selective neck dissection with or without a postauricular incision for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A pilot study.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- A novel hybrid approach for "Scarless" (at the neck) lateral neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A case series and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: Endoscopic thyroidectomy and robotic thyroidectomy are effective and safe surgical options for thyroid surgery, with excellent cosmetic outcomes. However, in regard to lateral neck dissection (LND), much effort is required to alleviate cervical disfigurement derived from a long incision. Technologic innovations have allowed for endoscopic LND, without the need for extended cervical incisions and providing access to remote sites, including axillary, chest-breast, face-lift, transoral, and hybrid approaches. Methods: A comprehensive review of published literature was performed using the search terms "lateral neck dissection", "thyroid", and "endoscopy OR endoscopic OR endoscope OR robotic" in PubMed. Results: This review provides an overview of the current knowledge regarding endoscopic LND, and it specifically addresses the following points: 1) the surgical procedure, 2) the indications and contraindications, 3) the complications and surgical outcomes, and 4) the technical advantages and limitations. Robotic LND, totally endoscopic LND, and endoscope-assisted LND are separately discussed. Conclusions: Endoscopic LND is a feasible and safe technique in terms of complete resection of the selected neck levels, complications, and cosmetic outcomes. However, it is recommended to strictly select criteria when expanding the population of eligible patients. A formal indication for endoscopic LND has not yet been established. Thus, a well-designed, multicenter study with a large cohort is necessary to confirm the feasibility, long-term outcomes, oncological safety, and influence of endoscopic LND on patient quality of life (QoL).
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