Author Archives: Jose Granell

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

New implantable device for Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea affects 2-6% of the adult population and is a health problem of the first magnitude. Patient management strategies are diverse, always personalized, and carried out within multidisciplinary teams. Neurostimulation systems have various applications in medicine. The number of patients with implantable or semi-implantable systems with different indications is increasing every day: theContinue reading “New implantable device for Sleep Apnea”

5th anniversary. Get the pdf for free.

In 2016 we published the first (ever) textbook in Spanish on Robotic Surgery in the Head and Neck. Everything is changing very fast, so many of the technical topics are outdated already. However, basics conceps, both on surgical robotics and oncologic surgery are perfectly valid. Moreover, the historical aspects of the technical developement were writtenContinue reading “5th anniversary. Get the pdf for free.”