PURPOSE: We present our experience with the use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for treatment of supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied all patients who underwent TORS for supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma, with or without adjuvant therapy, from March 2007 through June 2009, who had a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. Primary functional outcomes included dysphonia, tracheostomy dependence, and gastrostomy tube dependence. Disease control and survival were estimated with the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: Of 9 patients in the study group, 7 (78%) had advanced-stage disease. All 9 patients had negative margins after TORS, with no perioperative complications. Regional recurrence and local recurrence developed in 1 patient each. One patient died of disease. At last follow-up, 7 patients (78%) were tracheostomy free, and 7 (78%) were gastrostomy tube free. CONCLUSIONS: Transoral robotic surgery is a promising modality for resection of supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma. Transoral robotic surgery achieved functional laryngeal preservation in most patients with no complications.
PURPOSE: We present our experience with the use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for treatment of supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied all patients who underwent TORS for supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma, with or without adjuvant therapy, from March 2007 through June 2009, who had a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. Primary functional outcomes included dysphonia, tracheostomy dependence, and gastrostomy tube dependence. Disease control and survival were estimated with the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: Of 9 patients in the study group, 7 (78%) had advanced-stage disease. All 9 patients had negative margins after TORS, with no perioperative complications. Regional recurrence and local recurrence developed in 1 patient each. One patient died of disease. At last follow-up, 7 patients (78%) were tracheostomy free, and 7 (78%) were gastrostomy tube free. CONCLUSIONS: Transoral robotic surgery is a promising modality for resection of supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma. Transoral robotic surgery achieved functional laryngeal preservation in most patients with no complications.
Authors: B G Salas-Salas; D J Domínguez-Nuez; R Cabrera; L Ferrera-Alayón; M Lloret; P C Lara Journal: Clin Transl Oncol Date: 2019-06-01 Impact factor: 3.405
Authors: Jeroen Meulemans; Christophe Vanclooster; Tom Vauterin; Emmanuel D'heygere; Sandra Nuyts; Paul M Clement; Robert Hermans; Pierre Delaere; Vincent Vander Poorten Journal: Front Oncol Date: 2017-02-09 Impact factor: 6.244