Entrenamiento en Cirugía Robótica

El próximo lunes 19 de abril de 2021 volveremos por fín a los cursos de disección presenciales de entrenamiento en cirugía robótica. Esta 8ª edición será en las instalaciones de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Dispondremos de un sistema de cirugía robótica da Vinci Xi y una segunda consola conContinue reading “Entrenamiento en Cirugía Robótica”

Simulator training for robotic surgery

Surgical training is one of the multiple areas where robotics has introduced radical innovations. Simulator training opened a world of possibilities. The original da Vinci Skills Simulator supported a number of training exercises designed by third party software companies (mimic, simbionix). The software continued to develop and virtual surgical procedures come to the scene. OneContinue reading “Simulator training for robotic surgery”

Robotic Surgery for Larynx Cancer

Today, many patients with laryngeal cancer are treated through a minimally invasive surgical approach. Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM) is a standard technique used worldwide, for many years already, to treat cancer of the vocal folds and of the supraglottic larynx and hypopharynx. There is an apparent debate on the contributions of TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS),Continue reading “Robotic Surgery for Larynx Cancer”

European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS). Update 2020.

Any surgeon is concerned by the cosmetic implications of the surgical procedures, but this fact has a particular significance for Head&Neck Surgeons. It does not matter if the patient is getting surgery for a cosmetic reason or to treat cancer, we will always look for the best possible cosmetic outcome. I am an active memberContinue reading “European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS). Update 2020.”

An introduction to robotics in head and neck surgery. Dissection manual.

Revised and expanded English edition. A detailed dissection guide for surgical training in an experimental environment and an up-dated review of the application of robotics in head and neck surgery. Focus on TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) and Remote Access to the neck (thyroid surgery and beyond). Preview here and purchase in Amazon