Up-to-date Series of TORS for Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer with Assessment of Surgical Margins.
Up-to-date Series of TORS for Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer with Assessment of Surgical Margins.
| Author | Year | Site (all T stages unless otherwise indicated) | Patients | Close Margin Definition | Use of Frozen Section | Inadequate or Positive Margins on Final Pathology | Local Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boudreaux45 | 2009 | Oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, supraglottic | 29 | NA | yes | 0 | NA |
| Weinstein46 | 2010 | Oropharynx | 47 | ≤2 mm | yes | 1 (2%) | 98% |
| White47 | 2010 | Oral cavity, oropharynx, supraglottic | 89 | NA | yes | 3 (3%) | 97% |
| Hurtuk48 | 2011 | Oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx (1–3) | 54 | ≤2 mm | yes | 4 (7%) | 98% |
| Lawson49 | 2011 | Oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, supraglottic (1–3) | 24 | NA | yes | 0 | 92% |
| Hans50 | 2011 | Oropharynx, hypopharynx, supraglottic | 23 | NA | NA | 1 (4%) | 100% |
| Aubry51 | 2011 | Oropharynx, hypopharynx, supraglottic (1–3) | 17 | NA | yes | 2 (12%) | 100% |
| Genden52 | 2011 | Oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx (1–3) | 30 | NA | yes | 10 (33%) | 91% |
| Park53 | 2012 | Hypopharyngeal | 23 | ≤5 mm | NA | 2 (9%) | 100% |
| Park54 | 2013 | Oropharynx | 39 | ≤5 mm | NA | 2 (5%) | 95% |
| Park55 | 2013 | Supraglottic (1–3) | 16 | NA | NA | 2 (12%) | 100% |