New challenge in head and neck oncology surgery: the transoral robotic surgery

Robotic assisted surgery is a new field of developing program for many specialties. As to head and neck oncology, the new procedure potentially offers alternatives to conventional surgery with decreased morbidity. The aim of this article is a description of the state of the art via a review of the l...

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Published inBulletin du cancer Vol. 97; no. 1; p. 97
Main Authors Mallet, Y, Moriniere, S, Ceruse, P, El Bedoui, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.01.2010
Subjects
Feasibility Studies
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Hemostasis, Surgical
Humans
Robotics - instrumentation
Robotics - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Robotic assisted surgery is a new field of developing program for many specialties. As to head and neck oncology, the new procedure potentially offers alternatives to conventional surgery with decreased morbidity. The aim of this article is a description of the state of the art via a review of the literature. We emphasize limits and future prospects on this topic with a special focus on dependability. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a promising surgical procedure contingent on the development of new associated functions like an image guidance system or a force feedback control. The good developing of this new tool will also depend on the quality of clinical works and research programs.
ISSN:1769-6917
DOI:10.1684/bdc.2009.1022