A new minimally invasive procedure replaces a damaged heart valve through a small neck incision, potentially allowing patients to recover faster than with traditional open-heart surgery.

Doctors use transoral robotic surgery to treat head and neck cancer. They may also use it for obstructive sleep apnea. It can often lead to better surgical outcomes than other surgery types. Transoral ...

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a minimally invasive robotic surgical technique for treating tumors and other head and neck conditions. Surgeons carry out this procedure transorally, meaning ...

In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest. The pioneering procedure, performed at the ...

Reconstructive surgery may be needed after a large tumor is removed. Reconstructive surgery helps to rebuild the area and restore how the throat works. Your surgeon will often take tissue and blood ...

New robot technology for "keyhole" spinal surgery will increase accuracy and improve outcomes for patients, hospital bosses said. James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough said it will be the ...