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International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

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01-07-2014 | Original Article

Suspension laryngoscopy using a curved-frame trans-oral robotic system

Authors: Young-Sik Kwon, Kyung Tae, Byung-Ju Yi

Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Purpose

Suspension laryngoscopy has been employed for laryngeal diseases such as treatment for a polyp, cystoma, or granuloma. After securing a straight path with a laryngoscope, the surgeon inserts rigid instruments and examines the target lesion by using a microscope. However, many patients suffer from secondary complications due to the use of a rigid laryngoscope. In addition, about 11–12 % of patients cannot be operated on using laryngoscope because of anatomical restrictions. A surgical method to treat patients using a curved-frame trans-oral robotics system was developed.

Methods

A new surgical procedure is investigated using a new surgical robot system that employs a curved frame as a guide to insert flexible instruments into the target lesion. For this, a master–slave robotic system was developed, and the performance of the proposed procedure was tested by using a phantom laryngeal model.

Results

A routine laryngeal polypectomy procedure was simulated and performed using flexible instruments guided by a master–slave surgical robot in suspension laryngoscopy.

Conclusion

A surgical robotic system was able to perform routine procedures to remove a polyp in the vocal cord under clinically realistic conditions on an adult phantom.

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Title: Suspension laryngoscopy using a curved-frame trans-oral robotic system
Authors: Young-Sik Kwon
Kyung Tae
Byung-Ju Yi
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1861-6410
Electronic ISSN: 1861-6429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-013-0944-1

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Suspension laryngoscopy using a curved-frame trans-oral robotic system

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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