Doctor removes prostate from 35 miles away in first telerobotic surgery in US
The patient was at a facility in Minneola, Florida, while the surgeon operated remotely from another facility A Florida surgeon has performed the first…
The Guardian reports that the patient was at a facility in Minneola, Florida, while the surgeon operated remotely from another facility A Florida surgeon has performed the first telerobotic operation between two US hospitals, removing the prostate of a man with cancer from 35 miles away, according to officials.
This health story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Florida, Minneola and Dr Vipul Patel.
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- United States · Americas
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- Florida, Minneola, Dr Vipul Patel, Global Robotics Institute
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