Robotic Surgery in Otolaryngology (TORS), An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

This edition of Otolaryngologic Clinics focuses on all aspects of robotic-assisted surgery in Otolaryngology including current, well-accepted techniques as well as emerging applications of the technology. Interest in TORS has increased dramatically as other applications of robotic surgery are explored including robotic-assisted approaches to the thyroid, anterior skull base, and neck. Each article in this edition of Oto Clinics highlights a specific application of robotic surgery in Otolaryngology and includes a detailed step-by-step approach with associated online videos. In depth discussion of indications, complications, and technical pearls accompany each article. TORS for Tonsil cancer; Base of tongue Cancer; Larynx cancer; Sleep apnea; Parapharyngeal spcae; and Benign lesions of the pharynx is presented along with Robotic approaches to anterior skull base and thyroid, Transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy; Transfacial robotic thyroidectomy; and Robotic approaches to the neck.

Product details

• Authors: Neil D Gross, Neil D. Gross, Gross Neil D.
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9780323299275
• ISBN: 978-0-323-29927-5
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 9 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 320 g
• Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Surgery, MEDICAL / Surgery / General, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), MEDICAL / Otolaryngology, MEDICAL / Surgery / Otolaryngology