Doctor removes prostate from 35 miles away in first telerobotic surgery in US
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Florida category. Published on October 27, 2026 • Originally reported by Maya Yang. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Florida category. Published on October 27, 2026 • Originally reported by Maya Yang. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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.
Dr Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration in suburban Orlando, on Sunday performed an investigational robotic prostatectomy on a 66-year-old prostate cancer patient who volunteered for a clinical study evaluating a robotic telesurgery system.
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