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Intraoperative photo; A laryngeal surface of the epiglottis; B redundant false ventricular tissue overlying the vocal folds; C postcricoid area
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Fig2
The retractor gave excellent access to the larynx (Fig. 2).
The robot and the MOR system in position. 225 x 169 mm (72 x 72 DPI)
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Fig3
Following docking of the robot, the entire glottis including the anterior vocal folds could be visualized with the 30  upward directed scope, but more importantly, accessed by the robotic arms (Fig. 3).
Intraoperative photo demonstrating the robotic arms and exposure attained by the MOR system. A epiglottis; B aryepiglottic fold; C pyriformsinus. 215 x 131 mm (72 x 72)
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Fig4
The redundant mucosa could easily be mobilized with the Maryland forceps (Fig. 4).