By Ojukwu Chukwu
A groundbreaking medical feat has been achieved in China after a leading surgeon successfully performed a prostate cancer operation on a patient located 220 kilometers away using a remotely controlled surgical robot connected through a high-speed 5G network.
The surgery was carried out by Zhang Xu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who operated from Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei Province, while the patient underwent surgery at Jingzhou Central Hospital in Jingzhou, also in Hubei Province.
Using high-definition endoscopic images displayed on a large screen, Zhang remotely controlled robotic surgical arms with remarkable precision.
The system recorded a network round-trip latency of only nine milliseconds (0.009 seconds), allowing near-instant communication between the surgeon and the robotic equipment.
The patient, identified only by his surname Cao, is a 57-year-old man diagnosed with early-stage intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
According to doctors, the advanced robotic procedure enabled the surgical team to preserve important urinary and other bodily functions while effectively removing the tumor.
Medical experts at both hospitals worked closely throughout the operation, which lasted approximately one hour.
The procedure was completed successfully with minimal blood loss and no damage to the intestines, significantly improving the patient’s prospects for a faster recovery and return to normal life.
The achievement highlights the growing potential of 5G-enabled remote surgery, which could transform healthcare delivery by allowing specialist surgeons to perform complex procedures on patients in distant locations without the need for travel.
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