Alex J. Chiluisa

Light in the Larynx: a Miniaturized Robotic Optical Fiber for In-office Laser Surgery of the Vocal Folds

This paper reports the design, construction, and experimental validation of a novel hand-held robot for inoffice laser surgery of the vocal folds. In-office endoscopic laser surgery is an emerging trend in Laryngology: It promises to deliver the same patient outcomes of traditional surgical treatmen…