Head and neck robotic surgery: Pros and Cons.

Robotic surgery was introduced to the head and neck area in 2005, following urological, gynaecological and cardiothoracic robotic procedures. It has subsequently become very widely used. We review the pros and cons of robotic surgery, along with the development history focusing on head and neck procedures. While continued refinements to robotic surgery will likely overcome its present limitations, patients need to be apprised of the current limitations as well as the evidence regarding its technical and oncological safety.
Source: Head and Neck Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research