About this Research Topic
Over the years, new and innovative techniques have been developed, proposed, and implemented in thyroid surgery. Endoscopic and robotic surgery improved the overall quality of life before and after thyroid surgery, and transoral approach opened up a new paradigm in cosmetic satisfaction in thyroidectomy. Modern equipment improved the safety and the quality of minimally invasive surgery, and there has been a lot of interest and development in preserving postoperative functions of nerves around the thyroid gland. Even now, many medical professionals around the world are developing and studying new and more advanced techniques, and the field of thyroid surgery is experiencing a big wave of change more rapidly than ever before.
The goal of this Research Topic is to present the state-of-the-art, up-to-date techniques in thyroid surgery, thereby laying a foundation for future research and new, innovative techniques in the field. We would like to hear from many researchers how they adapted these new technologies into their everyday practices and the outcomes of these. Studies with opinions that can modify and improve current techniques so that many people can refer to our collection and get help are also welcomed. Finally, for the development and improved therapeutic technology in thyroid surgery, without settling for what we have thus far, more studies should be performed to further uncover the diversity and complexity of innovative surgical techniques of thyroid surgery.
We welcome different types of articles including original articles, hypotheses and theory, technology & code articles, as well as reviews and mini-reviews. Within this research frame, submissions are encouraged to focus on the following themes:
- Outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy and/or transoral thyroidectomy in various aspects. We would like to hear opinions on modifications and suggestion of improvement points in applying and adapting these new techniques to actual practice;
- Roles of auxiliary technologies in thyroid surgery that can help in preserving the important functions of surrounding structures, such as the parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerves. This includes various methods of intraoperative neurominitoring, parathyroidautofluorescence, and more.
- Therapeutic targets: current strategies and future directions for thyroid surgery, especially in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
COI: Hoob Yub Kim serves as a consultant for Medtronics. Ralph P. Tufano serves as a consultant for Medtronics and Hemostatics.
The goal of this Research Topic is to present the state-of-the-art, up-to-date techniques in thyroid surgery, thereby laying a foundation for future research and new, innovative techniques in the field. We would like to hear from many researchers how they adapted these new technologies into their everyday practices and the outcomes of these. Studies with opinions that can modify and improve current techniques so that many people can refer to our collection and get help are also welcomed. Finally, for the development and improved therapeutic technology in thyroid surgery, without settling for what we have thus far, more studies should be performed to further uncover the diversity and complexity of innovative surgical techniques of thyroid surgery.
We welcome different types of articles including original articles, hypotheses and theory, technology & code articles, as well as reviews and mini-reviews. Within this research frame, submissions are encouraged to focus on the following themes:
- Outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy and/or transoral thyroidectomy in various aspects. We would like to hear opinions on modifications and suggestion of improvement points in applying and adapting these new techniques to actual practice;
- Roles of auxiliary technologies in thyroid surgery that can help in preserving the important functions of surrounding structures, such as the parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerves. This includes various methods of intraoperative neurominitoring, parathyroidautofluorescence, and more.
- Therapeutic targets: current strategies and future directions for thyroid surgery, especially in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
COI: Hoob Yub Kim serves as a consultant for Medtronics. Ralph P. Tufano serves as a consultant for Medtronics and Hemostatics.
Keywords: Robotic thyroidectomy, Transoral thyroidectomy, interoperative neuromonitoring, parathyroid autoflorescence, minimally invasive parathryoidectomy
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