Outcome and follow-up
The total procedure time was about 30 minutes, including 10 minutes for
the robotic setting, thus minimizing tissue damage in the oral floor and
subjective complaints. The patient was discharged the first day after
surgery. The patient was clinically re-examined after one week, one
month and three months after surgery to evaluate the course of wound
healing and the recovery of clear secretory flow from the papilla after
gland massage. An ultrasonographic examination was performed three
months after the procedure to check the echogenicity of the glandular
parenchyma and ascertain any ductal system dilation or residual stones.
No post-operative complications, such as tingling of the tongue,
persistent lingual nerve injury, ranula, or recurrent sialadenitis due
to hilar stenosis, were observed.