Prospective instrumental evaluation of swallowing, tongue function, and QOL measures following transoral robotic surgery alone without adjuvant therapy.

Cathy L LazarusCindy GanzMeng RuBrett A MilesTamar KotzRaymond L Chai

Published in: Head & neck (2018)

Careful identification of patients can result in excellent outcomes following TORS. Future studies will examine longer follow-up of speech, swallowing, and tongue function in patients undergoing TORS surgery.

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patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
minimally invasive
prognostic factors
current status
patient reported outcomes
acute coronary syndrome
hearing loss