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ArticleUpdates in surgery2026

Gasless robotic transaxillary hemithyroidectomy using the da Vinci single-port surgical system: first experience from Europe.

Gabriele Materazzi, Piermarco Papini, Leonardo Rossi, Andrea Casaril

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Gabriele MaterazziEndocrine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Piermarco PapiniEndocrine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Leonardo RossiEndocrine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. leonardo.rossi@med.unipi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4974-3860
Andrea CasarilEndocrine Surgery Unit, Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy.

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Abstract

Gasless transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy eliminates anterior neck scarring while providing excellent cosmetic outcomes. The da Vince SP system employs a single robotic arm to deliver its full suite of tools: a 0° high-definition, three-dimensional, multi-jointed endoscope and three articulating EndoWrist instruments. We report the first two European cases of SP-assisted gasless hemithyroidectomy through a single transaxillary approach. Both hemithyroidectomies were completed safely without intraoperative complications, and both patients were discharged on postoperative day 2. Our initial experience confirms that SP-assisted gasless transaxillary thyroidectomy is technically feasible, safe, and yields excellent cosmetic results. Broader adoption and larger studies are required to evaluate its clinical advantages and limitations further.

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Robotic Surgical ProceduresThyroidectomyThyroid NeoplasmsAxillaEuropeFemaleHumansTreatment OutcomeRemote accessRobot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomyRobotic surgerySingle-portThyroid

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PMID41874915

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