Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41735599›Full record

ReviewHNO2026

[Robot-assisted surgery in the head and neck region].

Chia-Jung Busch, Tilman Huppertz, Markus Blaurock, Christopher Seifen, Lukas Wittig, Benjamin Fenske, Balazs B Lörincz, Christian Betz

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Review in HNO, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Chia-Jung BuschKlinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen, Ohrenkrankheiten, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Fleischmannstr. 10, 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland. chia-jung.busch@med.uni-greifswald.de.
Tilman HuppertzHals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
Markus BlaurockKlinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen, Ohrenkrankheiten, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Fleischmannstr. 10, 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland.
Christopher SeifenHals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
Lukas WittigKlinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg- Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.
Benjamin FenskeKlinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen, Ohrenkrankheiten, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Fleischmannstr. 10, 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland.
Balazs B LörinczKopf-Hals-Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde und Onkologische, Rekonstruktive, Endokrine und Roboter-assistierte Kopf-Hals-Chirurgie der Agaplesion Frankfurter Diakonie Kliniken, Bethanien und Markus Krankenhäuser, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
Christian BetzKlinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg- Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robot-assisted surgery has been established in the head and neck region as a promising minimally invasive method, particularly for oropharyngeal tumors. It enables precise tissue-preserving procedures with good oncological control and functional preservation. Modern systems offer multi- and single-port technologies, each providing distinct advantages depending on anatomy and indication. Transoral approaches allow scar-free resection with shortened recovery times. Despite growing evidence, robot-assisted surgery remains cost-intensive and technically demanding. Training requirements, case numbers, and access to technology are limiting factors. Future developments such as AI integration and enhanced visualization promise further improvements. This article provides up-to-date practice-oriented knowledge on indications, techniques, and clinical evaluation of robot-assisted procedures in the head and neck region.

Indexed as

Head and Neck NeoplasmsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOropharyngeal NeoplasmsHead and neck neoplasmsMinimally invasive surgical proceduresOropharyngeal neoplasmsRobotic surgerySurgical oncology

Identifiers

PMID41735599
PMCPMC13008992

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