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Florida Surgeon Conducts First Transcontinental Robotic Prostate Surgery in Angola

The surgery demonstrates that robotic remote intervention can bridge critical care gaps in regions lacking specialist surgeons.

Eine Roboter-assistierte Prostata-OP im Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein aus dem Jahr 2022
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Erstmals ist ein Krebspatient in Afrika erfolgreich robotergestützt aus der Ferne operiert worden - von einem Chrirurgen, der sich 11.000 Kilometer entfernt in den USA befand.

Overview

  • The 67-year-old patient, Fernando da Silva, underwent the prostate operation at CHDC Hospital in Luanda and returned home three days later.
  • Vipul Patel of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration Hospital in Florida directed the robotic procedure nearly 11,000 kilometers away.
  • A multidisciplinary on-site team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, engineers and a member of Patel’s staff supported the operation.
  • Prostate cancer is the leading lethal cancer among men in sub-Saharan Africa, where early detection and specialized surgery remain limited.
  • The success marks the first remote surgery in Angola and across Africa, highlighting a step forward for health equity in underserved regions.