Background Intraoperative image guidance during transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is
hampered by imaging‐friendly instrumentation and intraoperative positioning. The purpose …

Background Adequate resection of oropharyngeal neoplasms with transoral robotic surgery
(TORS) poses multiple challenges, including difficulty with access, inability to palpate the …

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has demonstrated improved surgical outcomes with
reduced morbidity when compared to traditional open surgical treatments. However, it is …

Background Surgical navigation using image guidance may improve the safety and efficacy
of transoral surgery (TOS); however, preoperative imaging cannot be accurately registered …

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is being used increasingly as an alternative to
conventional open procedures, as its minimally invasive approach results in significant …

This paper presents the development and evaluation of video augmentation on the
stereoscopic da Vinci S system with intraoperative image guidance for base of tongue tumor …

There exist limitations to transoral robotic surgery in curvilinear navigation and tremor
suppression. To address these challenges, this chapter introduces an adaptive and …

In transoral robotic surgery preoperative image data do not reflect large deformations of the
operative workspace from perioperative setup. To address this challenge, in this study we …

With the advent of precision surgery, there have been attempts to integrate imaging with
robotic systems to guide sound oncologic surgical resections while preserving critical …

Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) is an alternative surgery technique used to treat head-
and-neck cancer. Compared with conventional surgery, robot assistance allows surgeons to …