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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2024

Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors: What are the Current Applications?

Po Ling Catherine Chan, Eddy Wai Yeung Wong, Jason Ying Kuen Chan

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Inpatient morbidity and structural care burden in oropharyngeal carcinoma in Germany: a nationwide cross-institutional EHR analysis using an AI-enabled data network.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Po Ling Catherine ChanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Catherine.chan.pl@gmail.com.
Eddy Wai Yeung WongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jason Ying Kuen ChanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe journey from radical treatments to the precision of robotic surgery underscores a commitment to innovation and patient-centered care in the field of head and neck oncology. PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article provides a comprehensive overview that not only informs but also stimulates ongoing discourse and investigation into the optimization of patient care through robotic surgery. The literature on current robotic applications within head and neck region was systematically reviewed. RECENT

findingsThirty-four studies with a total of 1835 patients undergoing robotic surgery in head and neck region were included. Clinical staging, histological types, operative duration, postoperative complications, functional recovery and survival outcomes were compared and evaluated. Clinical outcomes have shown promising results and thus the indication on the robotic usage has no longer been limited to oropharyngeal region but from skull base to neck dissection. The latest advancement in robotic surgery further refines the capabilities of surgeons into previously difficult-to-access head and neck regions and heralds a new era of surgical treatment for head and neck oncology.

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Head and Neck NeoplasmsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansHead and neck surgical oncologyHead and neck tumorRobotic advancementRobotic approachesRobotic surgerySystematic review

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PMID38777980
PMCPMC11224089

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