<2> Robotic Surgery Performed Remotely on Patient 1,500 Miles Away
<3> Groundbreaking Long-Distance Operation
< > A surgeon in London says he has performed the UK’s first long-distance robotic operation, on a patient located 1,500 miles (2,400km) away, reports the BBC. This pioneering procedure has the potential to revolutionize the way medical care is delivered, especially in remote locations.
<3> Remote Robotic Surgery: A New Era in Healthcare
< > Professor Prokar Dasgupta, a leading robotic urological surgeon, carried out a prostate removal on 62-year-old Paul Buxton, who was located in Gibraltar. The operation was performed from The London Clinic using a robot equipped with a 3D HD camera and four arms, all controlled through a console with a delay of only 0.06 seconds.
<3> The Humanitarian Benefit
< > Dasgupta hopes that remote robotic surgery could spare future patients the “vast expense and inconvenience” of travelling for treatment, and help deliver better healthcare to people in more remote locations. Buxton, who had expected to be put on an NHS waiting list after receiving a shock prostate cancer diagnosis just after Christmas