Cirugía Robótica Transoral (TORS), en el manejo de lesiones neoplásicas de cabeza y cuello

Head and neck cancer is a complicated disease, with an increasing incidence in the last decade, and is associated with the human papilloma virus infection. The basic treatment is surgery, which should be done with interventions through the neck, which are extensive and crippling, supplemented by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, leaving hard-to-manage functional sequels. The use of the Da Vinci® robot was approved in 2009 for the resection of tumors of the oropharynx and supraglotis, using transoral robotic surgery. The benefits of this technique, leading to an early recovery of the patient, arise from the excellent three-dimensional views and exceptional movements of the automated instrument (EndoWrist®). This has led to the recommendations for its use being continuously redefined. This article summarizes the indications, advantages, disadvantages, postoperative care, management, rehabilitation, and adjuvant therapy of this new treatment.