Transoral Robotic Surgery Versus Traditional Lingual Tonsillectomy for Persistent Pediatric Sleep Apnea.

Postoperative dysphagia was significantly higher among transoral robotic surgery (32%) versus traditional (1.3%; p < 0.001).

Meta-analysis demonstrated significantly greater postoperative bleeding with transoral robotic surgery (12%) versus traditional (3%, χ 2 = 3.98, p = 0.046).

No significant differences were observed in postoperative airway obstruction or bleeding requiring surgical intervention.