Robot-assisted transnasal laryngoplasty in cadaveric models: Quantifying forces and identifying challenges.
Journal:
The Laryngoscope
PMID:
25647360
Abstract
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: We expanded our prior work with transnasal robotic surgery (TNRS) in this study with the following aims: 1) use a cadaveric model to evaluate the feasibility of laryngoplasty with TNRS, 2) measure robot insertion times and forces, and 3) identify operational challenges to further guide the development of a flexible robotic system.