TY - JOUR AU - Chang, Eun Hae Estelle AU - Kim, Hoon Yub AU - Koh, Yoon Woo AU - Chung, Woong Youn PY - 2017 TI - Overview of robotic thyroidectomy JF - Gland Surgery; Vol 6, No 3 (June 27, 2017): Gland Surgery (Robotic Thyroid Surgery) Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - With the advancement and adaptation of technology, there has been a tremendous evolution in the surgical approaches for thyroidectomy. Robotic thyroidectomy has become increasingly popular worldwide attracting both surgeons and patients searching for new and innovative techniques for thyroidectomy with a superior cosmetic result when compared to the conventional open procedures. In this review, we describe the following surgical approaches for robotic thyroidectomy: transaxillary, retroauricular (facelift) and transoral. The advantages and disadvantages as well as limitations of each approach are examined, and future directions of robotic thyroidectomy are discussed. UR - https://gs.amegroups.org/article/view/14633