It was a privilege to attend the Billroth Memorial Laringectomy Conference at the Netherlands Cancer Institute (Amsterdam). Thank you Michiel van den Brekel for setting such a wonderful program. It was also a great pleasure to meet Ollivier Laccourreye, and listen to the biography of Theodor Billroth, not just an European surgical genius, but alsoContinue reading “Billroth memorial”
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TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
El martes 21 de noviembre de 2023 tuvo lugar el acto de presentación de la Monografía AMORL nº12 sobre Cirugía Robótica Transoral por los Dres. Jose Granell y Raimundo Gutierrez Fonseca. El evento brindó una visión integral de la evolución de la TORS (TransOral Robotic Surgery) desde los primeros hitos en el desarrollo de laContinue reading “TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS)”
Monografía TORS
El próximo martes 21 de noviembre de 2023 presentaremos en Madrid nuestro nuevo libro de Cirugía Robótica Transoral. Es una monografía encargada por la Asociación Madrileña de Otorrinolaringología (AMORL). Hemos expuesto nuestra experiencia en el desarrollo de la cirugía robótica aplicada a procedimientos transorales, con una visión cronógica que partiendo de los propios orígenes deContinue reading “Monografía TORS”
Lingual thyroid
Lingual Thyroid overview Lingual thyroid is the presence of ectopic thyroid glandular tissue at the base of the tongue, outside its typical anatomical location. During embryonic development, the thyroid gland’s precursor originates in the tongue and descends to its regular anatomical position in the lower neck, anterior to the larynx and the trachea. Various malformationsContinue reading “Lingual thyroid”
Management of the lingual artery in TORS
In a recent post we discussed the anatomy and nuanced strategies for managing the lingual artery in TORS. Let us now examine a pertinent case study. A young otherwise healthy individual underwent TORS for a T2 HPV+ squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue. Preoperative CT scan indicated the feasibility of achieving clearContinue reading “Management of the lingual artery in TORS”
Cirugía robótica de tejido blando. Pasado, presente y futuro.
Entre los días 5 y 8 de octubre de 2023 se ha celebrado en Madrid el 74 Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello (SEORL-CCC). El Dr. Jose Granell ha presentado una actualización sobre la situación actual de los Sistemas de Cirugía Robótica de tejido blando, incluyendo desarrollosContinue reading “Cirugía robótica de tejido blando. Pasado, presente y futuro.”
Performance of a Multidisciplinary Robotic Surgery Program
This study highlights the potential of a well-managed robotic surgery program as a viable alternative to conventional surgical approaches. Effective coordination and resource utilization contribute to the program’s efficiency. The findings underscore the successful integration of robotic-assisted surgery in diverse surgical specialties. Sanchez-Encinas M, Rey-Biel J, Alias D, Noguero-Meseguer R, Granell J, Muguruza I, HerreroContinue reading “Performance of a Multidisciplinary Robotic Surgery Program”
Feasibility of the set-up for the different approaches in robotic head and neck surgery with the Versius Surgical System
We had the opportunity to test for simulation the new Versius Robotic Surgery System from Cambridge Medical Robotics (CMR) at the department of Otorhinolaryngology of Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos (HURJC) in Mostoles, Madrid. We squeezed every second of it. Do you want to to know our impressions? Already published. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37610537/. Granell J, Ramirez-Rosa A,Continue reading “Feasibility of the set-up for the different approaches in robotic head and neck surgery with the Versius Surgical System”
On minimal access surgery
To fully understand the contributions of soft-tissue robotic surgery it is critical to first grasp the concept of minimal access surgery. We must go back to Hippocrates, to the very basic ethical principles of Medicine. Primum non nocere. First, do no harm. It is the maxim of medical practice. It is also relevant to recallContinue reading “On minimal access surgery”
Transoral Robotic Total Laryngectomy
The common justification for performing a total laryngectomy is a T4a (TNM 8th edition) laryngeal cancer, where the tumor has infiltrated through the thyroid cartilage and involved the pre-laryngeal muscles, necessitating its removal in the oncologic resection. The procedure also mandates a bilateral neck dissection. Given the nature of this surgery an open approach isContinue reading “Transoral Robotic Total Laryngectomy”