Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 55-57 , March 2003

The future application of the robotic arm (Automatic Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning or AESOP) with voice recognition in sinus endoscopic surgery

  • Marcelo A. Obando, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Marcelo A. Obando, MD ENT Department, Kaiser Permanente, 3288 Moanulua Road, Honolulu, HI 96819.
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  • John H. Payne, MD, FACS

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☆ Presented at the IX World Congress of Rhinology, Washington, DC, September 2000.

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Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 55-57 , March 2003

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