Robot assisted transaxillary surgery (RATS): parathyroidectomy
January 11, 2011
Coratti A, Caravaglios G, Annecchiarico M, Coratti F, Lombardi A, Piagnerelli R
SUMMARY
Robotic assisted transaxillary surgery (RATS) is a minimally invasive approach for the thyroidectomy and/or parathyroidectomy through the axilla. This anatomically directed technique eliminates a visible scar and affords excellent high definition optics of the cervical anatomy
