Robotic surgery in head and neck cancer: a review.

Authors :: Garg A
Dwivedi RC
Sayed S
Katna R
Komorowski A
Pathak KA
Rhys-Evans P
Kazi R
Source :: Oral oncology [Oral Oncol] 2010 Aug; Vol. 46 (8), pp. 571-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jun 09.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The invasion of robotic technology in surgical fields cannot be ignored. Its success in various surgical disciplines especially in urology, cardiology, and gynaecology has set its own benchmarks. Extrapolation of similar results in head and neck is still in experimental stages and long term results are still eagerly awaited to truly establish its efficacy beyond awe and reality. Nonetheless, its future role in this area is inevitable given the encouraging results obtained so far. This article covers the inception to current application to speculation of robotic technology in complex area of head and neck surgery.<br /> (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)