Application of robotic surgery in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery / 基础医学与临床

ABSTRACT

Robotic Surgery is a novel minimally invasive surgery which is advanced from the endoscopic surgical techniques.This new technique has a promising future to be applied in clinics because of the distinct and compelling advantages compared with the traditional endoscopic surgery,including true three-dimensional endoscopic vision,increased freedom of movement of instruments and tremor filtration.We review the potential applications,advantages,limitations of the da Vinci Surgical System in otolaryngology.