ReviewAnnals of surgical treatment and research2026
Recent advances in single-port robotic thyroidectomy: evolution, techniques, and clinical outcomes.
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- Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of 1,000 consecutive single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (SP-TART).Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Single-port, via a midline approach, Robotic Transaxillary Thyroidectomy (SMART-Thyroidectomy): description of the technique and evaluation of feasibility in the first case series.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Institutional evolution of a robotic otolaryngology program across consecutive da Vinci Si, Xi, and SP platform transitions.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Locoregional recurrence after transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer: long-term outcomes in 10,504 patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Single-port robotic areolar surgery for thyroid and neck procedures: a 3-year, 500-case single-surgeon experience using the da-Vinci SP system.Updates in 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
- Reconfiguring robotic surgery in head and neck practice: transition from multi-port to single-port with early clinical outcomes.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Robotic thyroidectomy has progressed from multiport to single-port (SP) platforms to minimize invasiveness and improve cosmesis. The da Vinci SP system (Intuitive Surgical) combines a flexible 3-dimensional endoscope with 3 wristed instruments in a single 2.5-cm cannula-enabled concealed remote access route and mitigates external arm collisions. This review synthesized PubMed-indexed reports (2020-2025) on SP robotic thyroidectomy using the following approaches: transaxillary variants, SP areolar, retroauricular/facelift (SP-hairline variants), and transoral approach. We focused on technical refinement, learning curves, and clinical outcomes. We highlight technical refinements and clinical outcomes across access routes. Contemporary series indicate that SP thyroidectomy is feasible and safe in well-selected patients, with high cosmetic satisfaction and operative metrics comparable to those of multiport cohorts. Among the SP routes, transaxillary variants have the most mature peer-reviewed reporting and are therefore discussed in greater detail. Early applications of SP-assisted lateral neck dissection have also been described. The limitations of current SP platforms include constrained counter-traction, reduced internal workspace, and incomplete integration of advanced energy devices. Nonetheless, ongoing device innovations and the growing global experience suggest that SP systems will increasingly shape endocrine neck surgeries.
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