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Telesurgery Matches Local Surgery in RCT

First randomized trial shows remote robotic urologic procedures achieve comparable success.

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A multicenter randomized clinical trial conducted by Ye Wang, MD, and colleagues in China demonstrated that telesurgery for urologic procedures is as effective as standard local robotic surgery. The trial involved 72 patients undergoing radical prostatectomy or partial nephrectomy and showed a posterior probability of noninferiority at 0.99. Surgical success rates were 100% for telesurgery and 94% for local surgery, with no significant differences in perioperative outcomes. While some study limitations were noted, the results indicate promising reliability for telesurgery in clinical practice.

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Telesurgery Matches Local Surgery in RCT

First randomized trial shows remote robotic urologic procedures achieve comparable success.

  • by Doug Brunk

  • February 23, 2026

  • 3 min

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