Abstract
The neck dissection is an integral component of comprehensive oncologic care for patients with head and neck cancer. Modern robotic surgical platforms are being utilized within otolaryngology for a growing number of indications, including, robot-assisted neck dissections. The proposed benefits of robot-assisted include improved cosmesis and reductions in post-operative lymphedema. Early data suggests that oncologic control following robot-assisted neck dissection is comparable to the gold-standard, open technique. Here we present review of the surgical techniques involved in a robot-assisted neck dissection as well as a review of perioperative care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-173 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- head and neck cancer
- neck dissection
- robotic neck dissection
- surgical robotics