A surgeon in China successfully removed a lung tumor from a patient while being 5000 km away. The doctor operated the machine remotely from his office in Shanghai, while the patient was in Kashgar, located on the opposite side of the country. The entire operation was completed in… pic.twitter.com/8VQrpnvtS0
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:41am on 04 Aug 2024,Sunday Health & Wellness
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, surgeons at Shanghai Chest Hospital have successfully performed lung tumor removal surgery from 5,000 km away using advanced domestic surgical robots. The operation, conducted remotely by Dr. Luo Qingquan from Shanghai while the patient was in Kashgar, took just one hour. This landmark procedure, the first of its kind in China, highlights the potential of remote robotic surgery to benefit patients in remote areas. The video of the operation has gone viral, showcasing the remarkable progress in medical technology.
