Abstract:Abstract:ObjectiveTo summarize clinical experience on application of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in otolaryngologyhead and neck surgery.MethodsFrom Nov 2010 to July 2015, 10 patients underwent TORS with da Vinci surgical system in our department. Their clinical data were analyzed retrospectively. The experience on TORS was summarized.ResultsTORS was accomplished successfully in all 10 patients. The surgical fieldexposed time ranged from 20 to 60 minutes with an average of 34.The operative time ranged from 30 to 130 minutes with an average of 67. The hospital stays ranged from 6 to 14 days with an average of 8, and recovery time for oral intake ranged from 2 to 10 days with an average of 10. All patients could take food orally before hospital discharge. During TORS, the mouth gag needed to be adjusted 2 to 5 times. No complications occurred during or after operation. Postoperative pathological examination of incisal edge in patients with malignant tumor showed no residual of tumor cell.ConclusionOn the premise of proper surgical indications, TORS, due to advantages of minimal invasion and rapid recovery, possesses enormous use value to the application in otolaryngologyhead and neck surgery.