John P. Gleysteen

About

John P. Gleysteen is a head and neck surgeon whose research focuses on refining transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and reducing its complications, particularly for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. His most impactful work, with 73 citations, demonstrates that prophylactic external carotid artery ligation during TORS significantly lowers postoperative bleeding risk, a critical advancement for patient safety. He has also identified predictors of extracapsular extension in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer (29 citations) and characterized first bite syndrome following transcervical arterial ligation (17 citations), providing essential guidance for managing this painful complication. Beyond oropharyngeal oncology, Gleysteen has pioneered robotic-assisted approaches to the ventral craniovertebral junction (2021) and developed a robotic surgical assist arm for complex head and neck reconstructive surgery (2025), showcasing his commitment to expanding robotic applications. His work bridges technical innovation with practical outcomes, directly improving surgical precision and recovery for patients with challenging head and neck pathologies.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The impact of prophylactic external carotid artery ligation on postoperative bleeding after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

   73 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Predictors of extracapsular extension in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer treated surgically

   29 citations · 2017
3. 3
   First bite syndrome following transcervical arterial ligation after transoral robotic surgery

   17 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Robotic-Assisted Tubular Transoral Parapharyngeal Approach to the Ventral Craniovertebral Junction

   3 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Robotic Surgical Assist Arm for Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery

   2 citations · 2025

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