At the 5th World Congress of the International Federation of Head & Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS), held in New York in 2014, Congress President and Professor of Head & Neck Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Jatin P. Shah, announced the establishment of Head&Neck Cancer Awareness Week, and did advocate for the 27th ofContinue reading “27th July. Word Head&Neck Cancer Day.”
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APTS 2024 Bangkok
The final arrangements for the 2024 biannual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS) are set. The event will be held in Bangkok from October 3rd to 5th. The APTS is an international multidisciplinary society dedicated to thyroid surgery, bringing together the most innovative surgeons in the field. I will be participating inContinue reading “APTS 2024 Bangkok”
Epiglottic collapse in sleep endoscopy
Although this finding is not unusual, I still find it remarkable, particularly because we were unaware of it until we began performing Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE). In patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the upper airway collapses during sleep, leading to apnea episodes. It was previously thought that the only collapsible area in theContinue reading “Epiglottic collapse in sleep endoscopy”
KangDuo Surgical Robot. What is happening in China?
The KangDuo surgical robot (KD-SR-01) is a new robotic surgical platform built by Suzhou Kangduo Robot Co.,Ltd. The first step in the application in Head&Neck Surgery, a preclinical trial in porcine models, has been published this week. The company behind, Harbin Sagebot Intelligent Medical Equipment Co., LTD., a high-tech enterprise focusing on the research andContinue reading “KangDuo Surgical Robot. What is happening in China?”
…but laryngeal transplantation might become an option in some unusual situations.
The previous post was a discussion on why a transplant is not the best option for patients who has lost their larynx, and this generally holds true. The post was motivated by the publication of the global experience of laryngeal transplantation, which has shown limited experience and modest results, especially when compared to the currentContinue reading “…but laryngeal transplantation might become an option in some unusual situations.”
Laryngeal transplantation. Why a transplant is not the best option?
Researchers from three continents have recently summarized the global experience in laryngeal transplantation. A total of 11 cases between 1998 and 2022. Eleven cases in 25 years, worldwide. The paper starts remarking an indisputable fact: “Loss of laryngeal function impairs vital human social and functional abilities, especially communication, respiration, and swallowing“. That is true. TheContinue reading “Laryngeal transplantation. Why a transplant is not the best option?”
Cancer de orofaringe y cirugía robótica
Carta abierta Hace ya 20 años que se describió la cirugía robótica transoral tal y como la conocemos hoy. El desarrollo experimental fue rápidamente seguido de los correspondientes ensayos clínicos y en el año 2009 la FDA aprobó el uso transoral del sistema de cirugía robótica da Vinci. La evidencia médica se ha acumulado enContinue reading “Cancer de orofaringe y cirugía robótica”
More on the lingual artery in TORS
During extensive transoral oncologic resections at the base of the tongue, encountering the lingual artery is almost inevitable. Therefore, preparation is crucial. Surgical tips. While various anatomical references exist, the challenge lies in the fact that the soft tissue is movable, making fixed landmarks unreliable. Remember, the artery is typically found “down there in theContinue reading “More on the lingual artery in TORS”
Breakthrough Treatment for Sleep Apnea? Just need a drug?
The media is abuzz with claims of a new breakthrough treatment for sleep apnea. A recent international clinical trial suggests that tirzepatide, a pharmacological treatment, could be a game-changer for those suffering from this condition. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on June 21, 2024, the SURMOUNT-OSA phase 3 trial has shownContinue reading “Breakthrough Treatment for Sleep Apnea? Just need a drug?”
H&N Robotic Surgery Update. June 22, 2024
What´s new in PubMed this week Wang JP, Li DP, Liu YC, Zhang L, Fu ZY, Liang BY, Yin SY, Yang YP, Fan M, Ding Z, Chen SW, Zhang L, Wu KL, Liu YH, Cao F, Pan HF, Han YX. Comparison of learning curves and related postoperative indicators between endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy: a systematicContinue reading “H&N Robotic Surgery Update. June 22, 2024”