What´s new in PubMed this week Zhao Z, Zhang Y, Lin L, Huang W, Xiao C, Liu J, Chai G. Intelligent electromagnetic navigation system for robot-assisted intraoral osteotomy in mandibular tumor resection: a model experiment. Front Immunol. 2024 Jul 25;15:1436276. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1436276. PMID: 39119338; PMCID: PMC11306084. Free in PubMed Central. A preclinical study on aContinue reading “H&N Robotic Surgery Update. August 10, 2024”
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H&N Robotic Surgery Update. August 3, 2024
What´s new in PubMed this week Expert Working Group on Thyroid Surgery, Chinese Medical Doctor Association Division of Surgeons; Thyroid Disease Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Association; General Surgery Branch of China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care. [Clinical practice guideline for robotic surgical system-assisted thyroid and parathyroid surgery (2024 edition)].Continue reading “H&N Robotic Surgery Update. August 3, 2024”
H&N Robotic Surgery Update. July 27, 2024
What´s new in PubMed this week Kim GJ, Shin HI, Bang J, Sun DI, Kim SY. Assessment of oncologic and cosmetic outcomes of robotic elective neck dissection in early-stage tongue cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul 14;50(10):108548. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108548. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39047329. Outcomes support retroauricular neck dissection based on cosmetic satisfaction.Continue reading “H&N Robotic Surgery Update. July 27, 2024”
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”
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?”
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?”
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”
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”
The second robot has already arrived to the hospital!!!
Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital opened on March 21, 2012 equipped with a refurbished, second-generation da Vinci S HD. The first robotic surgery was performed by the Department of Urology in December 13, 2012, and the first TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in July 15, 2013. In 2017, the hospital upgraded to the fourth-generation da VinciContinue reading “The second robot has already arrived to the hospital!!!”
H&N Robotic Surgery Update. June 1, 2024
What´s new in PubMed this week Virós Porcuna D, Suen KH, Stein H, Pollán Guisasola C. New Approaches for Robot-Assisted Neck Surgery: Clavicular and Submental Approaches Using the da Vinci SP System. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 May 29. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010297. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38810240. Our friends from “Can Ruti” (Germans Trias i PujolContinue reading “H&N Robotic Surgery Update. June 1, 2024”