Transoral Neck Surgery

This text will serve as a guide for both the head and neck surgeon and the general surgeon in the technical and clinical aspects of transformative transoral neck surgery. It provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of transoral approaches, including surgical indications, techniques, and outcomes. Such indications include thyroid disease, parathyroid disease, neck dissection, and other head and neck pathology. Instrumentation, setup, and the role of additional technologies such as nerve monitoring and robotics are reviewed in depth, followed by additional chapters on techniques, pearls, pitfalls, controversies, and challenging cases. The volume concludes with the current state of robotics in transoral surgery, and takes a look at future directions.

Written and edited by experts in the field, Transoral Neck Surgery will be a valuable guide for the thousands of clinicians implementing this surgery.

Table of Contents:

History and Evolution of Transoral Thyroidectomy Approach

Pages 1-15

Benhidjeb, Tahar (et al.)

The Ethics of Novel Surgical Techniques

Pages 17-23

Angelos, Peter (et al.)

Alternative Remote Access Approaches to Endocrine and Neck Surgery

Pages 25-39

Garstka, Meghan E. (et al.)

Patient Selection for Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy Using the Transoral Endoscopic Vestibular Approach

Pages 41-48

Gooi, Zhen (et al.)

The Role of Ultrasound in Transoral Endocrine Surgery

Pages 49-61

Alkhalili, Eyas (et al.)

Lobectomy Versus Total Thyroidectomy in Suspicious or Malignant Thyroid Nodules

Pages 63-76

Mammen, Jennifer S. (et al.)

Surgical Equipment, Supplies, and Setup for Transoral Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery via the Vestibular Approach

Pages 77-119

Chai, Young Jun (et al.)

Transoral Endoscopic Vestibular Approach Technique: Steps, Tips, and Pearls

Pages 121-144

Anuwong, Angkoon (et al.)

Benign Nodules and Goiters

Pages 145-157

Fernandez Ranvier, Gustavo G. (et al.)

Transoral Management of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

Pages 159-171

Suh, Insoo (et al.)

Transoral Endoscopic Vestibular Approach for Management of Thyroid Malignancies

Pages 173-189

Clark, James H. (et al.)

Graves’ Disease

Pages 191-202

Yoon, Jonathan (et al.)

Transoral Vestibular Approach Parathyroidectomy: Patient Selection Considerations and Technique

Pages 203-219

Beninato, Toni (et al.)

Special Considerations: Obesity, Reoperation to Transoral Endocrine, and Neck Surgery

Pages 221-246

Jitpratoom, Pornpeera (et al.)

Central Neck Dissection for Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach

Pages 247-260

Dionigi, Gianlorenzo (et al.)

Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy

Pages 261-271

Kim, Hoon Yub (et al.)

Decision-Making Process in Converting to an Open Approach

Pages 273-280

Dhillon, Vaninder K. (et al.)

Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach Complications and Safety: Reporting Objectives and Future Study Design

Pages 281-292

Grogan, Raymon H.