A surgeon remotely operated a robot to remove a patient's prostate from 35 miles away, with another surgeon monitoring the procedure, according to AdventHealth.
A surgeon used a robot to remove a patient's prostate from a location 35 miles distant, marking the first telerobotic prostate surgery in the United States, AdventHealth reported.
The operation was overseen by a second surgeon who monitored the patient throughout the procedure, and AdventHealth told ABC that the patient remains in good health following the surgery.
The remote surgery demonstrates the potential for doctors to treat patients far beyond their physical location, expanding access to specialized care.
The surgeon operated the robot from 35 miles away.
A fellow surgeon monitored the patient while the robotic operation was carried out.
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