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- Title
Three-dimensional telesurgery and remote proctoring over a 5G network.
- Authors
Lu, Edward S.; Reppucci, Vincent S.; Steven Houston III, S. K.; Kras, Ashley L.; Miller, John B.
- Abstract
Purpose--To present 2 cases of vitreoretinal surgery performed on a three-dimensional (3D) heads-up display surgical platform with real-time transfer of 3D video over a fifth-generation (5G) cellular network. Methods--An epiretinal membrane peel and tractional retinal detachment repair performed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in April 2019 were broadcast live to the Verizon 5G Lab in Cambridge, MA. Results--Both surgeries were successful. The heads-up digital surgery platform, combined with a 5G network, allowed telesurgical transfer of high-quality 3D vitreoretinal surgery with minimal degradation. Average end-to-end latency was 250 ms, and average round-trip latency was 16 ms. Fine surgical details were observed remotely by a proctoring surgeon and trainee, with real-time communication via mobile phone. Conclusions--This pilot study represents the first successful demonstration of vitreoretinal surgery transmitted over a 5G network. Telesurgery has the potential to enhance surgical education, provide intrao-perative consultation and guidance from expert proctors, and improve patient outcomes, especially in remote and low-resource areas.
- Subjects
MASSACHUSETTS; PILOT projects; THREE-dimensional imaging; WIRELESS communications; COMPUTER-assisted surgery; RETINAL detachment; TELEMEDICINE; OPHTHALMIC surgery; VIDEO recording
- Publication
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021, Vol 27, Issue 3, p38
- ISSN
1542-8958
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5693/djo.01.2021.06.003