Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first remote stroke surgery on a human body
12 days ago
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- Surgeons from Dundee and the US performed the world's first remote stroke surgery using a robot on a human cadaver.
- The procedure, a thrombectomy, involved removing blood clots from a stroke patient, with the surgeon operating remotely from a different location.
- The technology could revolutionize stroke care by providing access to specialist treatment regardless of geographic location.
- The experiment used cadavers with fluid mimicking human blood, demonstrating the feasibility of remote robotic thrombectomy.
- The procedure was conducted with minimal lag time (120 milliseconds), showcasing the potential for real-time remote surgeries.
- The technology addresses two major issues: a global shortage of specialists and geographic barriers to timely treatment.
- Only a small percentage of stroke patients currently receive thrombectomies, highlighting the need for broader access to this life-saving procedure.
- The team plans to move forward with clinical trials next year to further validate the technology.