First experience with VITOM eagle in micro-laryngeal surgery on 3D-printed laryngeal models: important improvements in exoscopic technology.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Karl Storz Company recently introduced a new exoscopic system equipped with new features and improvements compared to older counterparts. The endpoints of this study are to evaluate the new VITOM^® Eagle system and compare it to the older VITOM^® 3D for micro-laryngeal surgery, to analyze the new features of the latest Karl Storz's product and determine whether these upgrades provide a significant advantage to surgery of the laryngeal district.

Methods

Participants simulated CO₂ Transoral Laser Microsurgery (CO₂ TOLMS) procedures on 3D-printed laryngeal models firstly with both the VITOM^® 3D and VITOM^® Eagle. At the end of both sessions 2 questionnaires were administered: the first generic 3-item que

SUBMITTER: Errico E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12399733 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature