The swallowing and speech after transoral robotic surgery-does the site impact the outcome?

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been introduced to head and neck surgery as a minimally invasive techqniques to improve the functional outcomes of patients. Compare the functional outcome for swallowing and speech in each site of TORS within the head and neck. Retrospective cohort study for patients who underwent TORS within the head and neck unit.

Comparison of side effects and patient perceptions towards Rapid Rhino and Merocel packs in epistaxis.

Objective: Non-dissolvable nasal packs (Rapid Rhino and Merocel) are widely used in secondary healthcare centres for the control of epistaxis, with some side effects.

Methods: A prospective, observational cohort study was conducted of adults who required Rapid Rhino or Merocel packing for acute epistaxis management in a large healthcare centre between March 2020 and 2021. A validated modified version of the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test was used.

Transoral robotic tongue base mucosectomy for head and neck cancer of unknown primary: six-year outcome experience.

Background And Objective: Head and neck carcinoma of unknown primary is a diagnostic dilemma. The clinical and imaging workup remains ineffective in two-thirds of patients. Transoral robotic surgery has shown an advantage in the primary detection over the previous standard panendoscopy.

Preoperative investigations in thyroglossal duct cyst surgery: a 9-year experience and proposed practice guide.

Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are the commonest midline developmental cyst and have a bimodal age distribution. They usually develop in an infrahyoid position. A National survey of TGDC practice among otolaryngologists in 2012 recommended preoperative investigation with ultrasound, with or without blood tests.

Morbidity and Mortality Following Transoral Robotic Surgery, a Prospective Single Centre Study.

To review complications including mortality after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for both benign and malignant pathologies. This is a prospective observational study. Postoperative haemorrhage (8.