Several strategies can help manage the risk of bleeding following transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal cancer. PuraShield (3-D Matrix Medical Technology), a synthetic haemostatic agent, is one such option. It is a transparent gel provided in a 3 mL prefilled syringe. It contains peptides that self-assemble into a complex fiber network; this structure closelyContinue reading “PuraShield”
Author Archives: Jose Granell
Motivation for Robotic Surgery
Medical students, residents, fellows, and young surgeons—all will encounter robotic surgery in their practice. It’s a new frontier in surgical care, offering opportunities for precision, innovation, and growth. Embrace the evolution in surgery that’s shaping the future. Oct 2024
Update in oropharyngeal cancer. Malaga 2024.
The 75 National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC) took place in Malaga from October 23 to 26, 2024. It was a highly successful and well-attended event, providing ample opportunities to share knowledge. I had the opportunity to discuss the current landscape of oropharyngeal cancer management in aContinue reading “Update in oropharyngeal cancer. Malaga 2024.”
Versius overlook
Learn more about the Versius Surgical System from Cambridge Medical Robotics (CMR Surgical). J Granell. Oct 27, 2024
FlexDex / AXIUS
FlexDex was a design to mechanically add a “wrist” articulation to conventional laparoscopic instruments (it is a non-robotic device). See more…
Highlights from APTS 2024, Bangkok
Again the feeling of being at the cutting edge in Thyroid Surgery. APTS 2024 is over after three days of thrilling debate among world experts in Bangkok. I will just briefly summarize some of the highlights from my personal point of view. Yoon Woo Koh (Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul), probably the single surgeon worldwideContinue reading “Highlights from APTS 2024, Bangkok”
Symani supermicrosurgery
Learn more about the Symani Surgical System. J Granell. CCMIJU. Sept 2024.
World Cancer Research Day 2024. A call also for surgical research.
September 24th, today, is World Cancer Research Day (see the UICC website). This day aims to “raise awareness of the importance of cancer research as a key driver of advances in prevention and therapeutic strategies that increase survival and reduce the global cancer burden.” When we look at news and posts on the topic, itContinue reading “World Cancer Research Day 2024. A call also for surgical research.”
International Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (iSMIT 2024)
Next week there will be a wonderful multilateral hybrid meeting on Medical Innovation and Technology, with three simultaneous events: I will be giving a lecture and a live demonstration in the experimental operating room at CCMIJU. There’s still time to join! J Granell. Sept 17, 2024
Stabilizing Versius Instruments in TORS
Tips and Tricks in Robotic H&N Surgery The Versius Robotic Surgery System offers some notable differences compared to the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System. You can see the details here. One key distinction is that the Versius system doesn’t require cannulas to support the distal end of instruments or the endoscope. This can be anContinue reading “Stabilizing Versius Instruments in TORS”