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About
Dr. R. Garrel is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of transoral robotic surgery (TORS). His work centers on expanding the applications and improving the safety of robotic approaches for complex aerodigestive tract cancers. A landmark 2013 study (77 citations) established the feasibility of TORS for early-stage laryngeal carcinoma, while a subsequent GETTEC group study (50 citations) validated its oncological and functional outcomes for pyriform sinus tumors. Dr. Garrel has also been instrumental in addressing critical perioperative challenges, developing the "Pharyngoscore" (9 citations) to preoperatively predict difficult oropharyngeal exposure, and leading a multicenter survey on airway management during TORS (16 citations). His research extends beyond soft tissue, with notable contributions to robotic-guided osteotomy for mandibular reconstruction (14 citations) and robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy (12 citations). By consistently leading large, multi-institutional French GETTEC group studies, Dr. Garrel has generated high-quality evidence that has shaped clinical guidelines and improved patient outcomes, establishing him as a key opinion leader in the robotic revolution of head and neck surgery.
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- 7Robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy: Surgical technique12 citations · 2015
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