Our otolaryngologists
Our ENT specialists are trained to deliver effective surgical treatment using a robot-assisted surgical system for minimally invasive robotic surgeries.
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a minimally invasive form of surgery that uses robotic technology to treat:
TORS uses a robot-assisted surgical system, an advanced surgical robot that enables surgeons to access and operate on the throat or tongue base through the mouth.
The procedure does not require any external incisions or sawing of the jaw. It also allows surgeons to operate on the thyroid through small incisions in the mouth without any external incisions.
The robot-assisted surgical system enhances precision through tenfold magnification, removal of tremors and exact translation of the surgeon's movements on the robot.
In traditional open surgery, surgeons need to use highly invasive approaches to access difficult to reach areas, like the back of the tongue or the throat. Examples of these highly invasive approaches include:
These approaches may require transplanted tissue flaps from another part of the body, and often result in swallowing impairments. They may also cause external deformities, such as large scars, swelling, sunken areas and deformity at the donor site of the tissue flaps.
In TORS, there is minimal need to cut through normal tissue. There is also no need to transplant tissue from another part of the body. Wounds are able to heal naturally, sensory sensations in the swallowing muscles can be retained, and there is little scarring or disfigurement.
With TORS, general benefits include:
TORS may not be suitable for some patients and conditions:
Our experienced surgeons will discuss your treatment options with you and help you decide on the best course of treatment.
Regardless of the approach, thyroid surgery carries some risks as with any other surgery.
In transoral robotic thyroidectomy, for example, there are risks of damage to various critical structures surrounding the gland, such as the recurrent laryngeal nerves. These nerves control the movement of the vocal cords. Injury to these areas might cause hoarseness and difficulty in breathing.
Bleeding in the thyroid area may also result in airway compression, which is potentially life-threatening.
Parkway East Hospital is the preferred private hospital for residents on the eastern coast of Singapore. Our trained doctors leverage modern technological innovations such as robot-assisted surgical systems for optimal results.
Patients who undergo minimally invasive surgical techniques like transoral robotic surgery can look forward to a faster and smoother recovery.
Our dedicated nursing team and private rooms with full amenities provide an ideal healing environment for all our patients.
Our ENT specialists are trained to deliver effective surgical treatment using a robot-assisted surgical system for minimally invasive robotic surgeries.
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