Abstract
Retropharyngeal lymph node (RPLN) metastases can occur from advanced head and neck malignancies. Surgical access to RPLNs can be challenging. Considering the more aggressive conventional approach methods, there is an increasing need for minimally invasive techniques. Applying transoral robotic surgery (TORS) to access the RPLN has never been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to describe our experience with transoral robotic RPLN dissection for oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. We conducted a retrospective review of TORS cases performed at Severance Hospital, a tertiary care medical center from December 2011 to July 2012. Demographic, clinicopathologic, and treatment characteristics were abstracted from the medical record as well as complications and were analyzed descriptively. A total of 5 TORS procedures with transoral robotic RPLN dissection have been performed at Severance Hospital. Of these, 4 patients were treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and 1 for hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The mean operation time for TORS including the robotic RPLN dissection was 84 ± 18.5 minutes. The operation time included time for docking of the robotic arms (4.8 ± 1.3 minutes), console working time for primary tumor removal (50 ± 8.9 minutes), and console working time for RPLN dissection (29.2 ± 9.4 minutes). No patients experienced complications related to the transoral robotic RPLN dissection. Transoral robotic RPLN dissection is a feasible approach for accessing retropharyngeal lymph nodes. This particular operative technique can serve as a minimal invasive surgery in removing pathologic RPLNs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1156-1161 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Craniofacial Surgery |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 Jul 1 |
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- Otorhinolaryngology
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Transoral robotic retropharyngeal lymph node dissection with or without lateral oropharyngectomy. / Byeon, Hyung Kwon; Duvvuri, Umamaheswar; Kim, Won Shik; Park, Young Min; Hong, Hyun Jun; Koh, Yoon Woo; Choi, Eun Chang.
In: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Vol. 24, No. 4, 01.07.2013, p. 1156-1161.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Transoral robotic retropharyngeal lymph node dissection with or without lateral oropharyngectomy
AU - Byeon, Hyung Kwon
AU - Duvvuri, Umamaheswar
AU - Kim, Won Shik
AU - Park, Young Min
AU - Hong, Hyun Jun
AU - Koh, Yoon Woo
AU - Choi, Eun Chang
PY - 2013/7/1
Y1 - 2013/7/1
N2 - Retropharyngeal lymph node (RPLN) metastases can occur from advanced head and neck malignancies. Surgical access to RPLNs can be challenging. Considering the more aggressive conventional approach methods, there is an increasing need for minimally invasive techniques. Applying transoral robotic surgery (TORS) to access the RPLN has never been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to describe our experience with transoral robotic RPLN dissection for oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. We conducted a retrospective review of TORS cases performed at Severance Hospital, a tertiary care medical center from December 2011 to July 2012. Demographic, clinicopathologic, and treatment characteristics were abstracted from the medical record as well as complications and were analyzed descriptively. A total of 5 TORS procedures with transoral robotic RPLN dissection have been performed at Severance Hospital. Of these, 4 patients were treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and 1 for hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The mean operation time for TORS including the robotic RPLN dissection was 84 ± 18.5 minutes. The operation time included time for docking of the robotic arms (4.8 ± 1.3 minutes), console working time for primary tumor removal (50 ± 8.9 minutes), and console working time for RPLN dissection (29.2 ± 9.4 minutes). No patients experienced complications related to the transoral robotic RPLN dissection. Transoral robotic RPLN dissection is a feasible approach for accessing retropharyngeal lymph nodes. This particular operative technique can serve as a minimal invasive surgery in removing pathologic RPLNs.
AB - Retropharyngeal lymph node (RPLN) metastases can occur from advanced head and neck malignancies. Surgical access to RPLNs can be challenging. Considering the more aggressive conventional approach methods, there is an increasing need for minimally invasive techniques. Applying transoral robotic surgery (TORS) to access the RPLN has never been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to describe our experience with transoral robotic RPLN dissection for oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. We conducted a retrospective review of TORS cases performed at Severance Hospital, a tertiary care medical center from December 2011 to July 2012. Demographic, clinicopathologic, and treatment characteristics were abstracted from the medical record as well as complications and were analyzed descriptively. A total of 5 TORS procedures with transoral robotic RPLN dissection have been performed at Severance Hospital. Of these, 4 patients were treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and 1 for hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The mean operation time for TORS including the robotic RPLN dissection was 84 ± 18.5 minutes. The operation time included time for docking of the robotic arms (4.8 ± 1.3 minutes), console working time for primary tumor removal (50 ± 8.9 minutes), and console working time for RPLN dissection (29.2 ± 9.4 minutes). No patients experienced complications related to the transoral robotic RPLN dissection. Transoral robotic RPLN dissection is a feasible approach for accessing retropharyngeal lymph nodes. This particular operative technique can serve as a minimal invasive surgery in removing pathologic RPLNs.
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JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
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