Soon after the development of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in 2004, new indications in Head&Neck Surgery began to emerge. Among these, reconstructive surgery quickly drew attention. One of the earliest reported cases involved free flap reconstruction performed by the team at Mount Sinai, New York, in 2009 (1). As expected, plastic surgeons soon joined forcesContinue reading “Robotic-assisted Supermicrosurgery”
Author Archives: Jose Granell
SurgSchool
I have just started to contribute surgical videos to SurgSchool App. See the first one, Transoral Robotic Supraglottic Laryngectomy. J Granell. Jul 10, 2025
Un robot muestra que algún día las máquinas pueden sustituir a los cirujanos humanos
El proyecto Surgical Robot Transformer de Johns Hopkins y la Universidad de Stanford sigue progresando en el desarrollo de la Cirugía Robótica Autónoma. Esta es la última publicación que comento para El Pais. https://elpais.com/salud-y-bienestar/2025-07-09/un-robot-muestra-que-algun-dia-las-maquinas-pueden-sustituir-a-los-cirujanos-humanos.html Mira lo es posible hacer aplicando tecnología, desarrollo e IA a un “viejo” da Vinci Si. ¿Quieres saber más sobre IAContinue reading “Un robot muestra que algún día las máquinas pueden sustituir a los cirujanos humanos”
da Vinci SP at ab medica (Milan)
Thank you to ab medica for the warm welcome and the opportunity to gain deeper insight into the da Vinci SP system at your Milan headquarters. We’re looking forward to completing formal training and beginning clinical cases soon. After years of waiting for the device to become available, it’s exciting to see this technology finallyContinue reading “da Vinci SP at ab medica (Milan)”
CE Mark for da Vinci 5
Intuitive did announce that da Vinci 5 surgical system—Intuitive’s next generation multiport robotic system—has received CE mark approval for use in Europe.
Statement from the American Head and Neck Society in Support of Continued HPV Vaccination
On July 3rd, 2025, the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) issued a powerful statement reaffirming its support for universal HPV vaccination as a critical tool in the prevention of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers. Citing overwhelming scientific evidence, the AHNS highlighted the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine, its ability to prevent multiple cancer types,Continue reading “Statement from the American Head and Neck Society in Support of Continued HPV Vaccination”
Alzheimer y el cerumen
Alois Alzheimer (1864–1915) fue un psiquiatra y neuropatólogo alemán que dio su nombre a la forma más frecuente de demencia. Contribuyó de manera decisiva a una nueva forma de entender las enfermedades mentales, no solo desde la clínica, sino también desde su sustrato anatómico. Su verdadera pasión era la neuropatología. Como estudiante de Medicina enContinue reading “Alzheimer y el cerumen”
Terapia Miofuncional para la Apnea del Sueño: evidencia científica y herramientas digitales.
La apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS) es un trastorno respiratorio frecuente que afecta a millones de personas en todo el mundo y que se asocia con un mayor riesgo cardiovascular, deterioro neurocognitivo y mala calidad de vida. Aunque el tratamiento de elección sigue siendo la CPAP (presión positiva continua en la vía aérea), en losContinue reading “Terapia Miofuncional para la Apnea del Sueño: evidencia científica y herramientas digitales.”
Set-up for TORS with the da Vinci X
The da Vinci X is part of the 4th generation of the da Vinci surgical system. Released after the da Vinci Xi and before the SP, it was developed as a cost-effective alternative within the newer generation. The X is a hybrid design that combines elements from both the Si (3rd generation) and the Xi.Continue reading “Set-up for TORS with the da Vinci X”
Informed Consent for TORS. Time for an Update?
A group of UK colleagues has just made a proposal to be used in the informed consent framework for Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS). They developed the document using a Delphi expert consensus methodology (1). Their work resulted in a recommended list of complications to be included in patient consent forms for TORS procedures. Those are:Continue reading “Informed Consent for TORS. Time for an Update?”