ReviewJournal of robotic surgery2024
The crucial role of 5G, 6G, and fiber in robotic telesurgery.
Review in Journal of robotic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07130708 (Advancing Humanitarian Healthcare), which is not on this map. Cited by 29 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Advancing Humanitarian Healthcare: Exploring the Potential of Robotic Telesurgery in Remote Settings - A Multicentric Prospective Study
Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Tele-robot-assisted prostatectomy: the first systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Perioperative outcomes of remote robot-assisted cholecystectomy: a single-arm meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Remote robotic surgery: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Development of a Nursing Practice Framework for 5G-Enabled Cross-Regional Remote Surgery.Journal of nursing management · 2026Pooled it
- Telementoring for surgical training in low-resource settings: a systematic review of current systems and the emerging role of 5G, AI, and XR.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
- Global research trends and hotspots of robot-assisted urological telesurgery: a bibliometric analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Global research landscape, knowledge structure, and emerging frontiers of urological robotic telesurgery: a bibliometric and knowledge-mapping analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Telesurgery and remote surgery research: a bibliometric analysis of scientific growth, collaboration, and thematic evolution.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- The need for a dedicated surgical consent framework for robotic telesurgery: a global call to action.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- A Pilot Study of Telerobotic Radical Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer Using a 5G Network.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Mechanized precision: the rise of robotic systems in spinal surgery.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Remote robot-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy for one patient with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2026Article
- First robotic telesurgery applied to bariatric surgery in Latin America: technical fundamentals, operational challenges and perspectives in clinical practice.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2026Article
- What happens when the network fails? A response to telesurgery recommendations and a proposal for a new class of intraoperative complications in telesurgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Advancements and challenges in robotic surgery: A holistic examination of operational dynamics and future directions.Surgery in practice and science · 2025Review
- 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
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Telemedicine: Evidence, Challenges, and Future Directions.Cureus · 2025Review
- Surgery without distance: will 5G-based robot-assisted telesurgery redefine modern surgery?Translational lung cancer research · 2025Review
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Abstract
This paper explores the role of 5G-and future 6G networks-in advancing robotic telesurgery by minimizing latency and enhancing data reliability for real-time remote operations. With robotic telesurgery gaining prominence as a tool to democratize access to specialized surgical care, telecommunications infrastructure has become central to its feasibility and safety. Key elements include 5G's capacity for ultra-low latency and high data transfer rates, which support critical modalities such as kinesthetic, audiovisual, and tactile feedback in telesurgery. The paper outlines the differing latency demands of these modalities, noting that kinesthetic data are particularly sensitive, requiring ultra-low latency for effective surgeon feedback. In addition, the paper discusses the importance of network reliability and Quality-of-Service (QoS) agreements, alongside the potential for 6G networks to further reduce latency and integrate AI-driven predictive analytics. These advancements are positioned to not only broaden telesurgery's reach but also to enhance the precision and safety of procedures, setting the stage for a new paradigm in remote surgical care.
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