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Chapter-13 Robotic Surgery in the Head and Neck

BOOK TITLE: Recent Advances in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Author
1. Kokot Niels
2. Weinstein Gregory S
3. Jr Bert W O’Malley
ISBN
9789350257906
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11595_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
23
Author Affiliations
1. Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1520 San Pablo Street Suite 4600, Los Angeles, CA 90033, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2. Hospital University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, USA
3. The University of Pennsylvania Health System 3400 Spruce Street - 5 Ravdin, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Robotic surgery in the head and neck. Introduction of Robotic surgery is given in the beginning. Chapter has 8 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. The da Vinci surgical system, rationale for transoral robotic surgery, development and feasibility, oncologic and functional outcome, future applications of transoral robotic surgery and robotic assisted thyroidectomy are described in detail. One table is added to highlight criteria for robotic assisted thyroidectomy. 74 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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