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Experiments in Rhinology & Otolaryngology

Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy

  • Open or Close Muhammet Recai Mazlumoglu*

    Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, Hinis Sehit Yavuz Yurekseven State Hospital, Turkey

    *Corresponding author: Muhammet Recai Mazlumoglu, Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, Hinis Sehit Yavuz Yurekseven State Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey

Submission: October 24, 2017;Published: November 03, 2017

DOI: 10.31031/ERO.2017.01.000507

ISSN: 2637-7780
Volume1 Issue2

Abstract

Several innovative remote-access robotic thyroidectomy methods have been developed, including transaxillary and retoauricular approaches. Surgeons are always interested in techniques that result in no visible scarring. For this reason, the application of transoral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT) has begun in recent years. In this review of the literature, we discuss the history, areas of application, and the advantages and disadvantages of the TORT method.

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