Bending the rules: A novel approach to laryngeal surgery in a body donor study.

Background: Transoral laser microsurgery, the standard surgical approach for early-stage laryngeal cancer, necessitates an unobstructed line of sight to the operating field. However, achieving adequate laryngeal exposure can be challenging, potentially compromising treatment outcomes.

Methods: We developed a 3D-printed curved laryngoscope (sMAC), designed to match the upper airway anatomy.

A novel 3D-printed laryngoscope with integrated working channels for laryngeal surgery.

Background: For the surgical treatment of early-stage laryngeal cancer, the use of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) has emerged as the gold standard. However, this procedure requires a straight line of sight to the operating field. Therefore, the patient's neck needs to be brought into a hyperextended position.

Application of a new computer-assisted robotic visualization system in cochlear implantation-Proof of concept.

Background: Over the last decades conventional cochlear implant (CI) surgery has remained essentially unchanged. Nevertheless, alternative implantation techniques to further improve patient outcomes such as endaural implantation or robot-assisted surgery have been proposed in recent years. However, none of these have gained acceptance in clinical routine, thus confirming a demand for new developments.

Adding Flexible Instrumentation to a Curved Videolaryngoscope: A Novel Tool for Laryngeal Surgery.

Objectives: Transoral surgery of the larynx with rigid instruments is not always possible. This may result in insufficient therapy or in an increased need for open surgery. For these patients, alternative surgical systems are needed.