Remote telesurgical mentoring: Feasibility and efficacy

John J. Bauer, Benjamin R. Lee, Dan Stoianovici, Jay T. Bishoff, Gunter Janetschek, Pichai Bunyaratavej, Wichean Kamolpronwijit, Supoj Ratchanon, Shannon O'Kelley, Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, Salvatore Micali, Francesco Micali, Man Kay Li, Peter Goh, Damian Png, Louis R. Kavoussi

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Abstract

We report our experience in performing telesurgically-mentored procedures from Baltimore, MD to Thailand, Austria, Italy and Singapore. We additionally report on a case of remote robotic manipulation using a robot designed for Percutaneous Access of the Kidney (PAKY). Telementoring was performed using a video teleconferencing platform including audio, video, real-time video telestration and remote control of the AESOP robotic arm that manipulates the laparoscopic camera. The international telementoring was achieved over 3- ISDN lines (384 Kilobytes/sec). The robotic arm and PAKY robot were controlled over a separate analog POTS line. Telecommunications links were successfully established to these remote locations that ranged in distance from approximately 4,500-11,000 miles. There was no perceptible impact of time delay on the surgical procedures. All procedures were successfully completed without additional complications. Multiple laparoscopic surgeries to include varicocelectomy (4), nephrectomy (4), adrenalectomy (1) and cholecystectomies (2) were demonstrated. Remote robotic percutaneous access to the kidney was successfully conducted within fifteen minutes from Baltimore, Maryland to Rome, Italy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2000
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)0769504930
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2000 - Maui, United States
Duration: Jan 4 2000Jan 7 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Volume2000-January
ISSN (Print)1530-1605

Conference

Conference33rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMaui
Period1/4/001/7/00

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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