Transoral thyroidectomy (TOETVA): Complications, surgical time and learning curve

RB Lira, AT Ramos, RMR Nogueira, GB de Carvalho… - Oral oncology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Since 2018, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA)
has emerged as a true scarless thyroid surgery. In this study, we explore early outcomes and …

Robotic head and neck surgery: beyond TORS

RB Lira, LP Kowalski - Current oncology reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To explore the advances in robotic head and neck surgery
(HNS) beyond TORS. Recent Findings Although limited, the current literature corroborates …

Retroauricular endoscope-assisted versus conventional submandibular gland excision for benign and malignant tumors

CP de Brito Neves, RB Lira, TC Chulam… - Surgical endoscopy, 2020 - Springer
Background Surgical scars are a significant cosmetic problem, especially when in exposed
areas such as the anterior neck. To avoid or reduce visible scarring, diverse innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Variations and results of retroauricular robotic thyroid surgery associated or not with neck dissection

RB Lira, TC Chulam, LP Kowalski - Gland surgery, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Technological advances in the last decades allowed significant evolution in
head and neck surgery toward less invasive procedures, with better esthetic and functional …

Anatomy, technique, and results of robotic retroauricular approach to neck dissection

LP Kowalski, RB Lira - The Anatomical Record, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the attempt to improve the cosmetic and functional outcomes in head and neck surgeries,
robotic or video‐assisted neck dissection using remote access has gained ground in recent …

Endoscopic cephalic access thyroid surgery (EndoCATS) using the retroauricular approach–a single centre retrospective data analysis

T von Ahnen, U Wirth, M von Ahnen, J Kroenke… - Surgical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Due to improvements in endoscopic as well as robotic technology, and a
request for better cosmetic results, there was a significant increase in thyroid surgery using …

[PDF][PDF] 单孔腔镜甲状腺手术应用现状与前景

陈灵勰, 邱伟华, 谈坚 - 中国普通外科杂志, 2018 - zpwz.net
摘要随着腔镜甲状腺手术的发展及患者美容要求的提高, 单孔腔镜甲状腺手术(SSET) 应运而生.
该技术在安全, 有效的基础上, 兼具微创, 美容的特点, 顺应当代外科学发展趋势. 近年来 …

[HTML][HTML] Functional outcomes and quality of life in patients who undergone conventional or endoscopic/robotic retroauricular neck dissection: a case-control study

E Borges-Santos, TR Rodrigues, RB Lira… - Gland …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Neck dissection performed via retroauricular approach emerged as an
alternative to the conventional approach, aiming to maintain therapeutic efficacy with lower …

Robotic neck dissection: state of affairs

RB Lira, LP Kowalski - Current opinion in otolaryngology & head …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Surgical treatment of neck metastasis had several evolutions in the last decades. Robotic
neck dissection emerged as an option to avoid extensive visible neck scars, improving …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-clinical training, technical adjustment and human case experience of transoral robotic surgery using Versius System

GR Agne, GN Bento, M Belli, GB Pereira… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Objective This study describes the training experience with the Versius Robotic System
(CMR Surgical) for Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), the setup of the robot and its …