Light in the Larynx: a Miniaturized Robotic Optical Fiber for In-office Laser Surgery of the Vocal Folds
Alex J. Chiluisa,Nicholas E. Pacheco,Hoang S. Do,Ryan M. Tougas,Emily V. Minch,Rositsa Mihaleva,Yao Shen,Yuxiang Liu,Thomas L. Carroll,Loris Fichera,Alex J. Chiluisa,Nicholas E. Pacheco,Hoang S. Do,Ryan M. Tougas,Emily V. Minch,Rositsa Mihaleva,Yao Shen,Yuxiang Liu,Thomas L. Carroll,Loris Fichera
This paper reports the design, construction, and experimental validation of a novel hand-held robot for inoffice laser surgery of the vocal folds. In-office endoscopic laser surgery is an emerging trend in Laryngology: It promises to deliver the same patient outcomes of traditional surgical treatment (i.e., in the operating room), at a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, office procedures can be ...
