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Previous. Case presentation. In many hospital settings, chemo-radiation is often the preferred treatment choice for cases like this. The tumour is classified as T3 (large size, locally advanced). There is a massive lymph node with presumably extra-nodal extension (ENE), possibly requiring a radical neck dissection if surgery is offered. Any case, chemo-radiation is likely toContinue reading “Head and Neck Cancer Committee (Oropharynx 2/4). Chemo-radiation.”

An otherwise healthy, non-smoker patient presents with a poorly differentiated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, p16+ (VPH+). As the tumour measures more than 4cm, it is a T3, but clinical examination suggests confinement to the tonsil: it is not fixed on palpation, anterior and posterior pillars are not involved, and there is no clinical suspicion thatContinue reading “Head and Neck Cancer Committee (Oropharynx 1/4). Case presentation.”

con el Servicio de ORL del Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal en la parrilla de salida para iniciar su programa de TORS. Ha sido un placer tener hoy con nosotros en el Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos al Dr. Barberá y a la Dra Montes.

Console The surgeon’s console exhibits two notable differences compared to the previous design. Firstly, the visual system has transitioned from a visor to a monitor. Secondly, the absence of pedals is apparent. The surgeon now observes the surgical field through a flat monitor positioned directly in front of them while seated at the console. InContinue reading “Versius (CMR). Chapter 5.”

Instruments The instruments utilized in the Versius Surgical System adhere to the fundamental design established by its predecessor. It is a mechanical tool moved by a system of of pulleys and tensors. The instrument itself is at the distal end of a vastagus. They are wristed. They attach to the arm at the proximal endContinue reading “Versius (CMR). Chapter 4.”

Our colleagues from the ENT-Head&Neck Surgery Department at Guy´s and St Thomas´s NHS Foundation Trust (London), with the leadership of Asit Arora, have shared their early experience in TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) with the new Versius Surgical System, in the context of a Clinical Trial. The device, designed by Cambridge Medical Robotics (CMR), in undergoingContinue reading “New robot for TORS”

https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2965239/v1

Whether you are a medical professional seeking in-depth knowledge or an individual interested in expanding your understanding of Robotic Surgery, this website provides resources for gaining a deeper in-sight on this rapidly evolving field. Although we focus on Head&Neck Robotic Surgery the website covers a wide spectrum of relevant content from detailed explanations of theContinue reading “headneckroboticsurgery.com”

Endoscopes The motto of the company is think laparoscopic, operate robotically. So some of the components used in Versius robotic surgery might be used in conventional endoscopic surgery. This is particularly true for the endoscopes. The Versius system incorporates a conventional rigid optic endoscope sourced from a third party, Richard Wolf (Knittlingen, Germany), renowned globallyContinue reading “Versius (CMR). Chapter 3.”

Individual endoscope and instrument modules have a square footprint of 38cm and weight 100Kg. The arm is built over a column with a platform roughly at the level of a standard table (80cm). Every instrument module is identified with a specific colour code: orange, blue and cyan. The endoscope module has the same basic designContinue reading “Versius (CMR). Chapter 2.”