Robotic surgery in ENT and head and neck during the COVID-19 pandemic

Autor: Kalpana Nagpal, Noor Ul Din Malik, Suresh Singh Naruka, Nishant Rana
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Apollo Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 5, Pp 18-20 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0976-0016
2213-3682
DOI: 10.4103/am.am_65_20
Popis: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a deep impact on the health-care system. The increased risk of contagion is especially for anesthetists, dentists, otolaryngologists, and head-and-neck surgeons. The management of ENT and head-and-neck surgical cases represents a unique challenge in the COVID-19 times. The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense impact on ENT and head-and-neck routine and emergency surgeries. Patients needing immediate intervention when operated using robotic assistance could prove beneficial. Console surgeon is sitting at a distance to the patient and is not directly exposed to the surgical field. Short hospital stay, less blood loss, and no direct handling of tissue are some advantages. Robotic-assisted surgery in ENT and head-and-neck surgery can effectively minimize the risk of contamination of health-care providers.
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