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Robotic microlaryngeal surgery: a new retractor that provides improved access to the glottis
Jennifer P Rodney1, Nilesh R Vasan1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, Oklahoma, OK 73126-0901 USA.
Abstract:
Robotic surgery has become the standard of care for many procedures outside of otolaryngology, and now is gaining momentum within our specialty. The robot has several advantages to human hands, including removal of tremor and better access to lesions due to increased degree of movement of the articulated instruments. The glottis has rarely been addressed using robotics because access was previously thought to be difficult. We present a case report using the modular oral retractor system to perform robotic microlaryngeal surgery.
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