Transoral robotic surgery of the central skull base: preclinical investigations.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 271(6): 1759-63, 2014 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-24077869
ABSTRACT
In this study we explored possible applications of the da Vinci system in approaching the skull base at optic chiasm level on two cryopreserved cadavers, using an entirely transoral robotic technique (TORS). We used a standard 12 mm endoscopy and 8 mm terminals. Bone drilling was performed manually. The da Vinci system is equipped with very good illumination and 3D viewing, thus providing excellent vision and great maneuverability even in the less accessible areas of the skull. Our experience demonstrates that an entirely transoral skull base robotic approach to this complex anatomical region has many advantages as compared to traditional techniques.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Robótica
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Base do Crânio
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Assunto da revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article