Transaxillary robotic-assisted thyroid surgery: technique and results of a preliminary experience on the Da Vinci Xi platform
Abstract Background Robotic thyroidectomy by transaxillary approach (RATS) is regarded as a feasible and safe alternative procedure in selected patients with benign disease or thyroid cancer of low risk, facilitating thyroidectomy with respect to conventional endoscopic approach and offering improve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0473-0 |