Objectives: Hemorrhage after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) surgery ranges from minor self-limited bleeding to lethal complications. To decrease risk, several publications have suggested ligation of..
Objectives: Hemorrhage after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) surgery ranges from minor self-limited bleeding to lethal complications. To decrease risk, several publications have suggested ligation of the external carotid artery or its branches, even though statistically it has not been shown to be effective. The current study anonymously surveyed members of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) on how they manage vessel ligation in TORS for oncological indications to better understand this practice.Methods: AHNS sent an email invitation to members with 2 weekly follow-up emails. Participants anonymously completed 10 questions regarding how long they have performed TORS, how many cancer-related TORS they have performed both overall and within the past year, timing of neck dissection, ligation of vessels, and changes in their practice.Results: In total, 165 surveys were completed by AHNS surgeons. The average respondent had performed TORS for 3–5 years and performs