Journal Reviews

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Organoids in otolaryngology

4 March 2024 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | 3D tissue model, Organoids, Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, Stem cells, Tumor prediction model

This interesting review article summarises the status as well as future prospects of organoid technology in our field. Organoids are a mass of cells which are typically cultured in vitro with 3D technology. They simulate miniature tissues and organs and...

Measuring the ‘impact’ of preoperative immunonutrition

1 September 2018 | | head and neck cancer, head and neck surgery, immunonutrition, length of hospital stay, wound infections

Using preoperative nutritional supplements as part of ‘enhanced recovery’ in surgical patients is not a new concept. This interesting paper looks at the latest development in optimising patients undergoing head and neck oncological surgery. Immunonutrition (Nestle’s ‘Oral Impact’ in this...

Synchronous bilateral tonsil cancer

1 July 2018 | | cancer, head and neck surgery, oropharynx

There is a long-standing debate regarding either unilateral or bilateral tonsillectomy for histological confirmation of tonsil cancer. Bilateral tonsillectomy is the standard of care in Denmark for proven or suspected tonsil carcinoma, and in the diagnostic work-up of the unknown...

Which da Vinci surgical system? Novel flexible, single-port versus current multiport, rigid-arm robotic surgical system

1 July 2018 | | Transoral endoscopic head and neck surgery, oropharyngeal carcinoma, tongue base, transoral robotic surgery

The da Vinci robotic surgical system has transformed how oropharyngeal head and neck surgery can be delivered. The existing da Vinci Si model has challenges: the dimensions of this are larger than would be ideal for head and neck surgery...

The newest robot from da Vinci – what can it offer for hypopharyngeal cancer surgery?

1 March 2018 | | da Vinci Sp, hypopharyngeal cancer, hypopharynx, transoral endoscopic head and neck surgery, transoral robotic surgery

The standard existing da Vinci surgical robot (the Si model) has been much maligned for not being optimally designed for transoral access and endoscopic manoeuvrability in head and neck surgery. This preclinical work from Holsinger and his team looks at...