Minimal access surgery relies heavily on technology. In many procedures, monopolar and bipolar cautery alone are insufficient for hemostasis, necessitating the use of advanced energy devices. The Versius surgical system (CMR Surgical) was at a disadvantage due to its lack of these capabilities. Now the company has announced the Ultrasonic Dissector is already available andContinue reading “Ultrasonic Dissector for the Versius”
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Transoral Robotic Surgery in the multidisciplinary care of patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: ASCO Guideline.
J Clin Oncol. 2025 Feb 11:JCO2402755. doi: 10.1200/JCO-24-02755 An expert panel lead by Chris Holsinger provides evidence-based recommendations for the use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in the multidisciplinary management of oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (OPC). This is a free access paper at the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO). Since robotic surgery is now widelyContinue reading “Transoral Robotic Surgery in the multidisciplinary care of patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: ASCO Guideline.”
@microtia con amor
https://www.instagram.com/microtiaconamor/ Desde el Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Cirugía de Cabeza Cuello, y Audiología del Hospital HLA Universitario Moncloa queremos apoyar la iniciativa de estas mamis. Todos somos distintos … y está bien! La microtia es una alteración del desarrollo en la que el pabellón auricular no se forma adecuadamente. Puede afectar una o ambas orejas, aunqueContinue reading “@microtia con amor”
Transoral surgery may offer better survival outcomes for elderly patients with HPV-related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma compared to primary Radiotherapy
Of course. This is a natural expected finding. Do not underestimate the functional sequelae on elderly patients already suffering from a baseline dysphagia. Functional outcomes are better with surgery. For many patients, sequelae from the surgical treatment will be none. This is not possible with radiation therapy, and further worse with chemoradiation. If feasible, doContinue reading “Transoral surgery may offer better survival outcomes for elderly patients with HPV-related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma compared to primary Radiotherapy”
LARS 2.0
Fentex medical has recently launched the revised version of the Laryngeal Advanced Retractor System (LARS). The name is LARS 2.0 (see it at Fentex webpage). The device was originally designed by Marc Remacle*, although he appears to have been marginally involved in the re-design, as it was already built in December 2024 when he answeredContinue reading “LARS 2.0”
Driving the future: da Vinci SP and the new da Vinci 5
Last week, at an Innovation Meeting in Madrid hosted by Abex & Intuitive, we had the opportunity to test the da Vinci SP and the da Vinci 5. Photos were not allowed, but the experience was insightful. da Vinci SP: an old concept with new potential The da Vinci SP (Single Port) has finally madeContinue reading “Driving the future: da Vinci SP and the new da Vinci 5”
H&N Robotic Surgery Update. February 1, 2025
What´s new in PubMed this week Tong JY, Bzhilyanskaya V, Ferris MJ, Molitoris JK, Hatten KM. Adjuvant Proton Radiation Following Transoral Robotic Surgery for HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Jan 31. doi: 10.1002/ohn.1150. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39887800. Upon reading the abstract, the fist word that came to myContinue reading “H&N Robotic Surgery Update. February 1, 2025”
VA
I have qualified as a Provider for Veterans Administration (VA) disability exams (QTC – VBA MDE Otolaryngology Providers). Therefore, I will be providing medical evaluations for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. J Granell. Jan 30, 2025
Join the Future of Surgery: 13th ed. of “Robotics in Head&Neck Surgery” Dissection Course. Madrid, 2025.
By Dave Johnston – World animated flags: [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6998733 The 13th edition of our Introduction to Robotics in Head & Neck Surgery dissection course (April 1, 2025) is shaping up to be our most international event yet! With participants from at least six countries across the globe. Our 6 dissection seats are fullyContinue reading “Join the Future of Surgery: 13th ed. of “Robotics in Head&Neck Surgery” Dissection Course. Madrid, 2025.”
Instrumental quirúrgico para rinoseptoplastia
Aunque habitualmente utilizamos una serie de técnicas regladas para cada tipo de intervención quirúrgica, cada cirujano, con el tiempo y la experiencia, acaba modificándolas para adaptarlas a su forma personal de trabajar. Esto se aplica también al material quirúrgico que utilizamos. Probablemente la rinoplastia es unos de los procedimientos en los que más se manifiestanContinue reading “Instrumental quirúrgico para rinoseptoplastia”