Publicaties

Die Laser-Tonsillotomie erscheint vielen Eltern ideal für ihr Kind: fortschrittlich durch Laser, konservativ durch Gewebeschonung und alles in allem risikoarm. Doch wie bei jedem Eingriff können sich Komplikationen ergeben, die um so schwerwiegender erscheinen, wenn Absprachen nicht eingehalten werden und das Kind leidet – dann folgt wie im folgenden Fall der Rechtsweg

INTRODUCTION: Monopolar electrocautery is the most common dissection and coagulation tool during transoral robotic surgery (TORS) but causes significant collateral tissue damage as opposed to CO2 laser. We aimed at combining both modalities in one robotic instrument arm. METHODS: We developed a steerable CO2 -laser fibre carrier serving as an add-on to the existing Endowrist® monopolar spatula of the Da Vinci Xi. Feasibility and safety were ...

Background Patients with metastases in the lymph nodes of the neck and no obvious primary tumor, neck cancer with unknown primary (NCUP), represent a management challenge. A majority of patients have metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), although other histologies do occur. Methods We comprehensively reviewed the literature, compared available guidelines, and conferred with an international team of experts. Results Positron emission ...

Innovative Surgical Techniques in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery: Current Technologies and Applications and Developments for the Future Introduction Surgical treatment of head and neck malignancies are often associated with considerable esthetic and functional (regarding speech, swallowing and respiration) mutilation. Due to this, a shift towards organsparing treatments with curative intent (radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy) has developed ...