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  • Title: Feasibility and surgical approach of transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy without CO(2) insufflation.
    Author: Lewis CM, Chung WY, Holsinger FC.
    Journal: Head Neck; 2010 Jan; 32(1):121-6. PubMed ID: 19998442.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Our objective was to evaluate the anatomic basis for robotic-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy and to determine its feasibility in a prospective clinical trial. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using the da Vinci Surgical Robotic System, we performed 5 cadaveric dissections, via transaxillary approach without gas insufflation. Once the safety and feasibility of this approach had been demonstrated in cadavers, it was utilized to perform a thyroid lobectomy in a patient. The da Vinci system provided excellent visualization of the recurrent and superior laryngeal nerves, parathyroid glands, and paratracheal lymphatics. After the 5 cadaver dissections, the procedure time diminished from >90 minutes to <30 minutes. CONCLUSION: Robotic-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy is feasible with proper instrumentation and an understanding of the surgical anatomy. Based on this preclinical laboratory study and our experience in 1 patient, further evaluation of this approach in the setting of a prospective clinical trial is warranted to determine standardized criteria identifying patients who would benefit from this approach.
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