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Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors: What are the Current Applications?

Po Ling Catherine ChanEddy Wai Yeung WongJason Ying Kuen Chan
Published in: Current oncology reports (2024)
Thirty-four studies with a total of 1835 patients undergoing robotic surgery in head and neck region were included. Clinical staging, histological types, operative duration, postoperative complications, functional recovery and survival outcomes were compared and evaluated. Clinical outcomes have shown promising results and thus the indication on the robotic usage has no longer been limited to oropharyngeal region but from skull base to neck dissection. The latest advancement in robotic surgery further refines the capabilities of surgeons into previously difficult-to-access head and neck regions and heralds a new era of surgical treatment for head and neck oncology.
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