Introduction Splenic flexure mobilization is an integral part of total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer and for segmental resection of splenic flexure, distal transverse colon, and proximal descending colon neoplasms. Splenic flexure mobilization may also be part of operations…
Introduction Robot-assisted right and transverse colectomy is rapidly gaining popularity among surgeons as the preferred approach for treatment of ascending and transverse colon cancers. This is partly due to the ease of performing intracorporeal anastomosis, limiting the need for larger…
Introduction Thyroidectomy is commonly performed through a transcervical approach, a technique first described by Theodor Billroth in the late 19th century. , Since that early description, technological advancement and its application have seen a remarkable evolution in thyroidectomy techniques over…
Introduction In a previously irradiated patient, salvage surgery remains the main, if not only, curative option for recurrent or residual squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharynx. Traditionally, a large open resection was performed. The surgery may require mandibulectomy for…
Introduction Since its US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2009, the utility of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) as a minimally invasive technique has continued to expand. Initially approved for resection of oropharyngeal tumors, its indications have now broadened…
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common medical condition characterized by repeated nocturnal episodes of complete or partial airflow reduction. This leads to nocturnal desaturations, sympathetic overdrive, and cortical arousals. In Australia it affects approximately 10% of middle-aged males…
Introduction The hypopharynx and supraglottic larynx are unique parts of the upper aerodigestive tract. These sites are critical to the functions of airway, speech, and swallowing. Therefore malignancy at these sites requires careful assessment and consideration of treatment options. Controversy…
Introduction Primary surgery with adjuvant radiotherapy has long been accepted as the standard treatment plan for cure for the majority of head and neck cancers, including oropharyngeal and supraglottic cancer. Although these open surgical approaches have yielded high rates of…
Introduction Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has evolved from the endeavor of head and neck surgeons to perform minimally invasive targeted resection of lesions of the upper aerodigestive tract. Transoral resection of oral, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and laryngeal lesions has been performed…
Introduction Endometrial (uterine) cancer is the most common malignancy of the female genital tract in the United States, with an estimated 66,570 new cases and 12,940 deaths in 2021. In 2019, there were an estimated 807,860 women living with uterine…