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Transoral robotic surgery: Establishment of a programme in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Vlantis Alexander C.,
Ng SiuKwan,
Chan HingSang,
Tong Michael C.F.,
Van Hasselt Charles A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2008.00430.x
Subject(s) - transoral robotic surgery , medicine , tonsillectomy , surgery , robotic surgery , general surgery , head and neck surgery , head and neck , otorhinolaryngology
Aim: To establish a transoral robotic surgery (TORS) programme for the surgical management of head and neck pathology including oropharyngeal lesions, and to carry out a TORS tonsillectomy. Methods: Training for otolaryngologists was planned and undertaken. Off‐site robotic training of otolaryngologists was conducted by a robotic company trainer. Visits to established international TORS programmes were made. A suitable patient was identified with the intention of undergoing a TORS tonsillectomy and evaluating the outcome. Results: A patient successfully underwent a transoral robotic surgery tonsillectomy using a surgical robot system without intraoperative or postoperative complications or sequelae. Conclusions: A transoral robotic surgery programme, including training for otorhinolaryngologists, has been established. A tonsillectomy, a feasible procedure easily carried out, was done using a surgical robot system without complications.