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. 2017 Aug;6(4):410-411.
doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.04.09.

Robotic transaxillary parathyroidectomy

Khuzema Mohsin  1 , Hassan Alzahrani  1 , Daniah Bu Ali  1 , Sang-Wook Kang  1 , Emad Kandil  1
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Robotic transaxillary parathyroidectomy

Khuzema Mohsin et al. Gland Surg. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

We recently reported on the safety and feasibility of robotic transaxillary approaches for parathyroid surgeries with benefit of avoiding a visible cervical scar. Herein, we demonstrate our technique with utilization of intraoperative nerve monitoring and indocyanine green (ICG) imaging. The patient was discharged a few hours after the surgery.

Keywords: Robotic transaxillary parathyroidectomy; gamma probe; indocyanine green imaging (ICG imaging); intraoperative PTH; robot-assisted parathyroidectomy; scarless parathyroidectomy.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Video of robotic transaxillary parathyroidectomy (5). Available online: http://www.asvide.com/articles/1623
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