Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)-Inside Out Anatomy and Exposure of the Operating Field

Purpose of ReviewTo optimize operating field exposure and improve understanding of surgical anatomy from the "inside out" perspective for transoral robotic surgery (TORS).Recent FindingsIn the last decade, TORS has become a common surgical technique for the management of early stage oropharyngeal cancers. Recent anatomic studies have focused on understanding the landmarks specific to each oropharynx subsite from the "inside out" perspective of a transoral surgeon.SummaryTechnical, anatomic, and oncologic factors should be considered pre-operatively to optimize surgical set-up, as exposure and access are the first steps to successful transoral surgery. Developing an understanding of the relationships between important transoral anatomic landmarks from the "inside out" perspective is critical for any surgeon performing a transoral surgical approach.