Improving exposure for transoral oropharyngeal surgery with the floor of mouth window: a cadaveric feasibility study
Abstract Background Transoral robotic and laser surgery is rising in popularity due to the increasing incidence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) related oropharyngeal cancer. However, adequate exposure of the tongue base remains a major hurdle in many cases. This study introduces a novel surgical tech...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-019-0383-2 |