title: [Robot-assisted surgery in the head and neck region].
abstract: Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) in the head and neck region is believed to have a large potential for the improvement of patient care. Several systems with a master-slave setup are already in routine clinical use, particularly for oncologic surgery. Although specific patient groups may benefit from RAS, there is a lack of randomized clinical studies validating the advantages of these new technological systems in comparison to the existing standard procedures. On the other hand, RAS in the head and neck region is being constantly developed. Currently, the main limitations are the technical miniaturization of the tools and the loss of haptic feedback, as well as the high costs for acquisition and maintenance without financial reimbursement. In any case, the current generation of head and neck surgeons will face the technical, scientific, and ethical challenges of RAS.
authors: Universitätsklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors: T K
authors: TK
authors: Hoffmann
authors: Universitätsklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors: D T
authors: DT
authors: Friedrich
authors: Universitätsklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland. patrick.schuler@uniklinik-ulm.de.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Schuler
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Computer-assisted surgery; Costs; Head and neck neoplasms; Robotic surgical procedures; Robotics