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Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Parapharyngeal and Retromolar Trigone Tumors
Author(s) -
Luginbuhl Adam,
Nguyen Anthony,
Cognetti David
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22013
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , citation , medicine , head and neck surgery , art , library science , surgery , computer science
Robotic console time for the first resection was 40 minutes and 54 minutes for the second TORS. The traditional approaches to the parapharyngeal space allow for a maximum of two-handed surgery within the narrow operative field. TORS affords an approach in which the retraction/dissection carried out by the patient side assistant translates into four-handed surgery. Although the majority of dissection in the parapharyngeal space is carried out bluntly, the patient side assistant provides the exposure and tension required for precise electrocautery. Additionally the magnified view also allows for placement of surgical clips for hemostasis.