Preliminary study on 5G remote surgical robot for hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
LIANG Xiao
ZHENG Jun-hao
LI Zhe-yong
JIN Ren-an
CHEN Ming-yu
CAI Xiu-jun
Abstract：Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of 5G network ultra-remote robotic surgery in clinical practice for hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.Methods 5 cases of 5G network ultra-remote robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeries performed between Zhejiang University Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in Hangzhou and Aral Hospital in Xinjiang(4600 km apart)from February 2023 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among the 5 patients,3 cases underwent ultra-remote robotic cholecystectomy,1 case underwent ultra-remote robotic liver hemangioma resection,and 1 case underwent ultra-remote robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy.The average surgery duration was 57 minutes,the average intraoperative blood loss was only 13.2 mL,and patients were recovery well with an average hospital stay of 5.6 days.The average network latency was 98.7 milliseconds,with no stuttering or delays observed during the procedures of 5G network surgery.Conclusion 5G network ultra-remote robotic surgery is feasible and safe for hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery,enhancing surgical precision,reducing the burden on patients and doctors,providing remote areas with high-quality medical services,and promoting balanced distribution of medical resources.
Keywords：5G communication technologytelesurgeryrobotic surgeryhepatobiliary and pancreatic surgerysurgical safetysurgical precisiondistribution of medical resources
Publication Date：2024-11-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1291-1294 )