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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 4/2021

09.09.2021 | Review Article

Transoral Robotic Surgery

verfasst von: Karthik N. Rao, Kranthi Kumar Gangiti

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Ausgabe 4/2021

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Abstract

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) became a valuable new head and neck surgery approach from the past decade since its approval. TORS was initially conceived for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC); now, the indications are gradually extrapolated into other subsites. There have been numerous studies comparing the outcomes following surgical and non-surgical treatment, especially for oropharyngeal cancers. TORS for laryngeal cancers is in its infancy, and only a few reports are describing it. Many report suggestive of better functional outcomes following TORS, but level 1 evidence is still lacking. With the further development of novel, flexible, miniaturized robots, it is highly likely to expand TORS indications further. This article provides an overview of TORS in head and neck cancers.
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Metadaten
Titel
Transoral Robotic Surgery
verfasst von
Karthik N. Rao
Kranthi Kumar Gangiti
Publikationsdatum
09.09.2021
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Ausgabe 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Elektronische ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-021-01443-0

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