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5G remote robotic-assisted transcervical thyroidectomy: the first case report in the world
Shaojie Wu1, Nan Wu1, Yongqiang Wang2
1Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, No.1, Fuxin Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen, 518116, P. R. China.
BMC Surgery
|April 25, 2025
Summary
This study details the first 5G remote robotic thyroidectomy using a transthoracic breast approach. This innovative telesurgery technique was successfully performed for a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Area of Science:
- Surgical innovation
- Robotic surgery
- 5G technology in medicine
Background:
- Increasing incidence of thyroid malignancies necessitates advanced detection and surgical techniques.
- Growing demand for aesthetic and precise surgical outcomes drives innovation.
- Advancements in 5G technology enable the feasibility of remote telesurgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the world's first 5G tele-robotic-assisted transthoracic breast approach thyroidectomy.
- To demonstrate the application of advanced telesurgery in treating thyroid cancer.
Main Methods:
- A 37-year-old female patient with a diagnosed thyroid nodule (suspected papillary carcinoma) underwent surgery.
- A 5G remote robotic thyroidectomy was performed with the surgeon in Shanghai and the patient in Shenzhen.
- The surgical approach utilized was transthoracic breast access.
Main Results:
- Successful completion of a 5G remote robotic thyroidectomy.
- Demonstration of precise surgical intervention over a long distance facilitated by 5G technology.
Conclusions:
- This case represents a pioneering application of 5G telesurgery for thyroidectomy.
- The transthoracic breast approach combined with 5G robotic assistance offers a novel minimally invasive option for thyroid cancer treatment.
