Objective: To review the history, development, and current applications of robotics in
surgery. Background: Surgical robotics is a new technology that holds significant promise …

Although the present literature reports early findings, without long-term oncologic outcomes,
the results are consistently encouraging. Training programs have already yielded …

Background. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the technical feasibility,
safety, and efficacy of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for a variety of malignant head and …

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgical systems are most effective for operations in areas that are
small and difficult to reach. Ideal indications for this new technology have yet to be …

Thyroid surgery has evolved throughout the years from being one of the most dangerous
surgeries to becoming one of the safest surgical procedures performed today. Recent …

Purpose: The last two decades have witnessed a dramatic development of minimally
invasive surgery (MIS). Robotic-assisted surgery is currently the latest step in the evolution …

The toxicity associated with concomitant chemoradiation for the management of laryngeal
and pharyngeal carcinoma has been well documented. Minimally invasive surgical …

The advent of animal models of pediatric surgical diseases has not only allowed us to study
the etiology and pathogenesis of complex congenital anomalies but has also led to major …

A number of surgeons today have adapted new surgical techniques for thyroid surgery.
Even though conventional thyroidectomy remains in the gold standard for thyroidectomy with …

Background: Transfer of training refers to the ability to transfer acquired skills from one
discipline to another. This study aims to determine whether experience in traditional …