title: Robotic surgical technique for pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction.
abstract: The attributes of robotic technology-steady, precise movements and untiring action in difficult positions and confined spaces-are well suited to surgical procedures that benefit from these qualities. Ironically, the introduction of robotic technology to the specialty of otolaryngology has been limited by the same anatomic constraints that make the technology so appealing: the anatomic areas that currently are accessed using minimally invasive endoscopic methods can be too small to accommodate the robotic apparatus. This article focuses on the authors' experience using the da Vinci robotic surgical system (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, California).
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oral Biology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. russell.faust@nationwidechildrens.org
authors.forename: Russell A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Faust
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rahbar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*