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Review
. 2019 Nov;106(12):1576-1579.
doi: 10.1002/bjs.11364. Epub 2019 Sep 4.

5G-assisted telementored surgery

A M Lacy  1   2 , R Bravo  1 , A M Otero-Piñeiro  1   2 , R Pena  1   2 , F B De Lacy  1   2 , R Menchaca  2 , J M Balibrea  1   2
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Review

5G-assisted telementored surgery

A M Lacy et al. Br J Surg. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

Safe and effective implementation of remote surgery and telementoring can have significant limitations. Fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks could be useful in overcoming these drawbacks. As a proof of concept, the authors present technical and clinical details of two procedures assisted by telementoring using 5G that were also broadcast live. Secure remote access advice.

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