ArticleGland surgery2023
Cumulative sum analysis of the learning curve for robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy.
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- Learning Curves in Robotic Thyroid Surgery: A Systematic Review Comparing Transoral, Axillary, and Facelift Approaches.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialePooled it
- Voice outcomes following robotic transoral, robotic retroauricular, and open hemithyroidectomy.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of the application value of bipolar electrocoagulation and ultrasonic scalpel in robot-assisted thyroid carcinoma surgery: a single-center study based on perioperative indicator and short-term prognosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Thematic evolution and global trends in retroauricular and robotic-assisted surgery: a comprehensive bibliometric review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Practice and application of learning curve theory in improving prescription review skills in standardized training for pharmacists in medical institutions.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- One-Year Clinical Experience of Single-Port and Multi-Port Robotic Thyroid Surgery in a Single Institution.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Learning curve of ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in the treatment of complex renal calculi.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- Optimizing robotic thyroid surgery: lessons learned from an retrospective analysis of 104 cases.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Definition of learning curve for thyroidectomy: systematic review on the different approaches.Gland surgery · 2023Review
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Abstract
Background: Remote-access robotic thyroid surgery enables avoiding a visible scar on the neck and allows precise manipulation through a magnified surgical view. The retroauricular approach has many advantages. This study aimed to evaluate the learning curve for robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy using cumulative sum analysis. Methods: The medical records of 36 patients who underwent robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy between 2018 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. The clinical features and surgical outcomes were analyzed; the learning curve was evaluated using the cumulative sum analysis. Results: The learning curve using cumulative sum analysis was divided into two phases based on 15 cases: phase I (first 15 cases) and phase II (remaining 21 cases). The total operation time was significantly shorter in phase II than that in phase I (161.9±23.4 Conclusions: The learning curve for robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy demonstrates that the operation time decreased rapidly after 15 cases. Proficiency in docking and manipulating the instruments accelerate the learning curve.
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