Clinical UpdatesSwallowing Function and Perioperative Complications After Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Comprehensive Review
MedXY Editorial Team
Highlights
- Primary TORS for OPSCC yields excellent short-term swallowing outcomes with most patients tolerating oral intake by hospital discharge.
- Early postoperative evaluation and swallow rehabilitation by speech-language pathologists (SLP) are integral in optimizing recovery.
- Despite patient-reported worsening of swallowing perception at 6 weeks post-TORS, objective videofluoroscopic swallow studies demonstrate minimal functional decline.
- Complication rates including enteral feeding tube requirements remain low, underscoring TORS safety in experienced tertiary centers.
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