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Here, we evaluated the feasibility and safety of the Carina\u2122 modular robotic system for thyroid surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This preliminary prospective, single-arm study involved pre-clinical validation using porcine and cadaver models, followed by clinical implementation. Seven patients diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and scheduled for endoscopic thyroidectomy underwent gasless transaxillary robot-assisted thyroidectomy using the Carina\u2122 platform. Surgical outcomes were analyzed to assess the feasibility and safety of the platform.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seven patients underwent gasless transaxillary robot-assisted unilateral lobectomy and central neck dissection, without conversion to open or conventional endoscopic surgery. The mean system preparation time was 10.43 \u00b1 3.99 (7\u201317) min, teleoperation time was 116.14 \u00b1 24.20 (80\u2013151) min, and operative time was 196.43 \u00b1 29.40 (150\u2013230) min. The physical and mental stress load scores of the surgeons were low. The average number of retrieved central lymph nodes was 6.14 \u00b1 2.91 (2\u201311) with 1.00 \u00b1 1.83 (0\u20135) metastatic nodes. Transient paresthesia was the most common complication in the subclavian skin region, but no severe complications were observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This preliminary study suggested that the Carina\u2122 system is a feasible and safe method for unilateral thyroidectomy with central lymph node dissection in highly selected low\u2212risk thyroid surgery patients, with acceptable operative times and no severe complications in this initial clinical series.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2026.1804469","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,3]],"date-time":"2026-07-03T04:21:23Z","timestamp":1783052483000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Initial experience with the Carina\u2122 platform for gasless transaxillary 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