Doctor performs first telerobotic surgery in US, removing prostate from 35 miles away

October 27, 2026 · 4:54 pm 1 sources

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• Doctor performs first telerobotic surgery in US, removing prostate from 35 miles away
  The Guardian · October 27, 2026 16:54
  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…