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Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the removal of a T2, VPH+ squamous cell carcinoma oropharynx (right base of the tongue). The video shows the standard TORS procedure for the resection of the base of the tongue for malignant disease. In this particular case, with multiple ipsilateral nodes, a functional neck dissection, levels Ib through IV,Continue reading “TORS for a malignant tumor of the base of the tongue”

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the removal of a benign tumor of the base of the tongue. A voluminous mass on the left base of the tongue with benign clinical and radiological behaviour was enucleated in and excisional biopsy procedure. Pathological report: oncocytoma. Oral diet next day (no nasogastric feeding tube). Uneventful post-op. Video Link

Video link Last week we performed the first pediatric transoral robotic surgery. A very special young patient with severe sleep apnea underwent conventional adenotonsillectomy but symptoms did persist. Due to patient´s characteristics CPAP was not an option. On drug induced sleep endoscopy a severe colapse produced by enlarged lingual tonsils was observed. Therefore lingual tonsillectomyContinue reading “Transoral robotic surgery in children”

Transoral robotic (TORS) supraglottic laryngectomy. Squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx. Standard comprehensive monoblock supraglottic laryngectomy. Device: da Vinci Xi surgical system. Surgical time: 45 mn (video duration: 4:46mn; the video is edited but played at normal speed). Video link

Esta semana he tenido el privilegio de compartir con los compañeros del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS) el inicio del nuevo programa de TORS, el primero en Galicia (la voz de Galicia , el correo gallego) . Este es el momento de las felicitaciones. Enhorabuena al Prof. Carlos Martín por haber creido en elContinue reading “Primer programa de Cirugía Robótica TransOral de Galicia en el CHUS”

Update in “Cancer of the base of the tongue” https://www.gaes-orl-guide.com/faringe-y-cavidad-oral/cancer-de-base-de-lengua

We are back with a seasonal schedule for year 2022. – Winter (5th) edition. March 5, 2022. – Spring (6th) edition. May, 7, 2022. – Summer (7th) edition. September 17, 2022. – Fall (8th) edition. November 26, 2022. As usually only four attendees per session to have a real immersive day in the virtual environmentContinue reading “Simulator training for robotic surgery”

Una nueva edición, la 4º, del Curso de Simulación en Cirugía Robótica da Vinci SimNow (sábado 27 de noviembre de 2021). Esta vez en la FJD, donde hemos reunido a cirujanos de los 3 hospitales de la red pública de atención especializada de la Comunidad de Madrid que disponen de sistema de cirugía robótica daContinue reading “Simulación en cirugía robótica”

You definitely cannot perform TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) without a mouth-gag. Unlike in percutaneous robotic surgery where cannulas go through the skin and the surgical field is maintained by the insuflation of CO2, in TORS you need a device that keeps the mouth opened and, most important, that retracts the tissues (particularly the tongue) soContinue reading “You need to get a mouth-gag to start TORS. How to choose?”

Este sabado 19 de junio de 2021 hemos completado en el quirófano 10 de robótica del Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos (Móstoles, Madrid) la 3ª edición del Curso de Simulación Quirúgica en cirugía robótica con el simulador SimNow del Sistema de Cirugía Robótica da Vinci. Un reducido grupo de residentes y adjuntos jóvenes de otorrinolaringologíaContinue reading “Simulación quirúrgica en Cirugía Robótica con da Vinci SimNow. 3ª edición. HURJC.”