Robotic-Assisted Surgery: ENT
Otolaryngology or Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck. When medication and other non-surgical treatments cannot relieve your symptoms, surgery is often recommended to treat many conditions, including throat cancer.
Throat cancer refers to a category of conditions that includes: tonsil cancer, cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer), cancer of the pharynx (pharyngeal cancer) and tongue cancer. For many years, traditional open surgery has been the standard approach to treating many head and neck conditions. Yet, with open surgery there is the risk for significant pain, trauma, possible disfigurement, a long recovery and damage to surrounding organs and nerves. Fortunately, less invasive options are available that allow surgeons to access the target anatomy without a large external incision.
For complex cases, robotic-assisted surgery may be the most effective and least invasive treatment choice. Through tiny 1-2 cm incisions, surgeons can operate with greater vision, precision, dexterity and control to minimize the pain and risks associated with large incisions. Robotic-Assisted Procedures
- Laryngoscopy
- Lower tongue base resection
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Radical tonsilectomy
- Supraglottic partial laryngectomy
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