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Abstract

The evolution of surgical oncologic technology has moved toward reducing patient morbidity without compromising oncologic resection. In head and neck surgery, organ-preserving techniques have paved the way for the development of transoral approaches that remove tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract without external incisions and potentially spare patients adjuvant treatment. The introduction of robotic-assisted surgery and transoral robotic surgery (TORS) reflects progression of the current transoral techniques to the upper aerodigestive tract. This chapter reviews the evolution of robotic-assisted surgery. We discuss its applications in head and neck surgery and early oncologic and functional outcomes, training of surgeons, costs, and future directions.

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Amit, M., Na’ara, S., Gil, Z. (2017). Robotics in Surgery. In: Gil, Z., Amit, M., Kupferman, M. (eds) Atlas of Head and Neck Robotic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49578-1_1

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