ArticleEuropean urology open science2024
Expanding Surgical Frontiers Across the Pacific Ocean: Insights from the First Telesurgery Procedures Connecting Orlando with Shanghai in Animal Models.
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Advancing Humanitarian Healthcare: Exploring the Potential of Robotic Telesurgery in Remote Settings - A Multicentric Prospective Study
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Telesurgery in prostate cancer: a systematic review of clinical applications and future directions.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Perioperative outcomes of remote robot-assisted cholecystectomy: a single-arm meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the Toumai MT‑1000 for urologic surgery: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis with remote and on-site experiences.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Safety and feasibility of robot-assisted remote radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer based on 5G communication technology (FUTURE-04): a prospective, single-arm clinical trial.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2026Trial
- Design and Evaluation of a Teleoperated Robotic System for ERCP Cannulation.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2026Article
- Clinical Recommendations for Remote Robotic Assisted Surgery From the CRSA 2025 International Consensus Conference.World journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Telesurgery and remote surgery research: a bibliometric analysis of scientific growth, collaboration, and thematic evolution.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Feasibility of telesurgery using fifth-generation wireless cellular technology and dedicated internet lines for cross-continental procedures: A pilot study.Chinese medical journal · 2026Article
- Single-port robotic telesurgery in urology: From preclinical validation to the first clinical application.Asian journal of urology · 2026Article
- The evolution of radical prostatectomy: a scoping review on surgical techniques and integration of surgeon-assisting concepts into the surgical workflow.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Safety and feasibility of robot-assisted laparoscopic telesurgery in pediatric surgery: a case series.Translational pediatrics · 2025Article
- Telesurgery across continents: a scoping review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Telesurgery: current status and strategies for latency reduction.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- A pilot study on the clinical feasibility of 5G remote robot-assisted gastrectomy.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Expanding access to high-quality surgical care in Africa: a landmark achievement in telesurgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- The era of telesurgery: insights from ultra-long-distance Asia to Middle East human telesurgery robotic assisted radical prostatectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Exploring the potential role of telesurgery in the Middle East: insights from the recent Doha-Shanghai wet lab telesurgical connection.Qatar medical journal · 2025Article
- Enhancing Robotic Surgery Training and Reducing Remote Complications with Telesurgery Technology.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
- Exploring the Teleproctoring Potential of Telesurgery: The First Remote Procedures Performed Simultaneously Between Orlando and Shanghai.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
- The Path to Global Equity in Surgical Care: Clinical and Technical Results of Cross-Border, Ultra-Long-Distance, Asia to Middle East Human Telesurgery.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
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Abstract
Background and objective: Telesurgery is as a promising solution to support and deliver advanced health care services to underserved areas. The primary endpoint of our study was to prove the concept of low-latency long-distance connectivity and to describe the feasibility of remote surgery. Methods: A prospective study was conducted from February 29 to March 1, 2024, in live animal models (porcine) connecting surgeons from Orlando (USA) to the animal laboratory in Shanghai (China) using 5G and Wi-Fi connections, in combination with continental and transpacific fiber. We performed ten radical nephrectomies and two partial nephrectomies in five animals using the MicroPort MedBot robotic platform. Intraoperative and telesurgery connection variables were reported with a descriptive statistical analysis. Key findings and limitations: No complications or conversions were reported. The mean animal weight was 38.2 (35-40) kg, the mean operative time was 32.7 (21-45) min, and the mean blood loss was 23.3 (20-30) ml. The mean latency was 296 (±50) ms. Findings from animal studies may not always translate directly to human outcomes. Conclusions and clinical implications: We described the feasibility of transpacific low-latency telesurgery in live porcine models with no intraoperative complications. Achieving optimal low-latency connectivity via telecommunication networks was essential for effectively performing the surgical procedures. However, we still need further investigation to achieve even lower latencies for human trials. We found that long-distance telesurgery is safe and feasible in animal models. However, it is a complex practice, and we still need further studies before translating these results to human trials. Patient summary: Our research has demonstrated the feasibility of low-latency long-distance telesurgery in live animal models. However, this type of telesurgery is a complex procedure, and further work is needed to translate these results to human trials.
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