Transoral surgery using the Flex Robotic System: Initial experience in the United States.

Journal: Head & neck

Published Date: Oct 10, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This multicenter, retrospective review documents the initial experience using the Flex system for transoral surgery in 2 United States academic centers.

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Michael J Persky

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mohamad Issa

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Jennifer R Bonfili

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Neerav Goyal

Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
David Goldenberg
Umamaheswar Duvvuri

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania4Department of Otolaryngology, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Keywords

Academic Medical Centers Adult Aged Clinical Competence Cohort Studies Equipment Design Female Glottis Humans Larynx Learning Curve Length of Stay Male Middle Aged Mouth Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery Pharynx Postoperative Complications Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotics Tongue Treatment Outcome United States

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Transoral surgery using the Flex Robotic System: Initial experience in the United States.

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