Review

Robotic Surgery in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

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Bayram, A., Eskiizmir, G., Cingi, C., & Hanna, E. (2020). Robotic Surgery in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. ENT Updates, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.32448/entupdates.780604

Authors

  • Ali Bayram
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
  • Görkem Eskiizmir Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
  • Cemal Cingi Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
  • Ehab Hanna Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Center Medical Directory, Head and Neck Center, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer

In the present review, we aim to give an overview of the development and utilization of robotic surgery in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery from its introduction, current status, and future applications. Robotic surgery has been applied either pre-clinically or is already in clinical use for several indications in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. Due to its rapid progress and technological development, it appears it will be a more active tool in the future for the diagnosis and treatment of a number of diseases in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery practice.

Keywords:

Robotic surgical procedures otolaryngology head and neck surgery.