Abstract
BackgroundIn head and neck surgery, robot-assisted interventions have not yet become established in clinical routine. This is surprising given the earlier enthusiasm for transoral robot-assisted surgery (TORS) and robotic successes in other specialties such as general surgery, urology and gynaecology.MethodsThe review article describes some of the currently available robotic systems for head and neck surgery. For this purpose, a selective literature search was carried out on PubMed using the keywords “head”, “neck”, “TORS”, “robotic surgery”, “oncology” and “skull base”.ResultsThe currently available systems are not adequately adapted for regular use in the head and neck area due to the anatomically limited space and the sometimes difficult to reach operating areas.ConclusionThe market in the head and neck area does not appear to be large enough for the necessary adaptation. Regional differences must also be taken into account. Robotic surgery in general and TORS are much more widespread in the Anglo-American region than in the European or Asian markets. Nevertheless, some current feasibility studies show the potential, but also the risks in the use of robotics in head and neck surgery.
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