This is a Trilogical Society Best Practice paper by Michael C. Topf, John R. de Almeida, and F. Christopher Holsinger. Is is free access.
And the answer is clear: YES.
“Given the significant potential benefit with limited risk of complications, transcervical arterial ligation should be performed concurrently with TORS to decrease the risk of severe postoperative bleeding.”
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J Granell. May 12, 2025
Topf MC, de Almeida JR, Holsinger FC. “Should Transcervical Arterial Ligation Be Performed During Transoral Robotic Surgery?”. Laryngoscope. 2025 May 9. doi: 10.1002/lary.32251.