Virtually every procedure in H&N Surgery can be performed with robotic instrumentation and it is likely that Robotic Surgery will continue to expand in clinical practice. Let’s examine the current indications, categorized into two distinct groups of surgical techniques: TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) and Robotic Remote Access techniques in H&N Surgery.
Before going to the details, you can learn learn more on Head&Neck Cancer or same of the scientific societies involved:
- Fundación Española para el Tratamiento de los Tumores de Cabeza y Cuello (FETTCC)
- European Head&Neck Society (EHNS)
- American Head&Neck Society
- Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS)
TORS
Cancer of the Oropharynx
Surgical management of oropharyngeal cancer (both in the pharyngeal tonsil and in the base of the tongue) in the main indications for TORS. Learn more.
Parapharyngeal Tumours
TORS approach to the parapharyngeal space is a minimal access surgical technique for diseases in this complex anatomical area. Learn more.
Lingual thyroid
Lingual thyroidectomy is a typical indication for TORS as it will avoid the morbidity associated with traditional open approaches and minimize the likelihood of surgical complications. Learn more.
Benign tumours of the Base of the Tongue
Benign tumours of the base of the tongue can be effectively and safely managed with TORS. Learn more.
Cancer of the Larynx
TORS is a minimal access surgical technique (alternative to Transoral Laser Microsurgery, TLM) that can be used for the management of laryngeal cancer. Learn more.
Sleep Apnea
TORS is a straightforward technique for the surgical management of the base of the tongue and the supraglottic larynx in patients with OSA. Learn more.
Eagle Syndrome
TORS eases the transoral approach for removing the elongated styloid process causing Eagle syndrome. Learn more.
Recurrent lingual tonsillitis
Lingual tonsillectomy
Submaxilectomy (TORS)
Submaxilectomy.
Salivary gland stones (sialilithiasis)
Salivary gland stones.
Cancer of the oral cavity
Cancer of the oral cavity.
Remote Access
Thyroid Cancer
There are several options for a minimal access robotic surgery on the thyroid gland, both for benign nodules and malignant disease.
Submaxilectomy (retroauricular approach)
Submaxilectomy can be performed through a retroauricular (face-lift) approach..
Parathyroid glands surgery
The usual surgery for thyroid gland diseases can be alternatively performed through different robotic minimal access approaches.
Neck dissection (BABA)
Lateral neck dissection can be performed through a bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) when it is requiered after a total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.
Neck dissection (retroauricular approach)
A lateral neck dissection through a retroauricular approach (BABA) can be combined with a TORS procedure for oropharyngeal cancer.