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Review
. 2025 Jul 11;19(1):370.
doi: 10.1007/s11701-025-02523-x.

Best practices in telesurgery: framework and recommendations from the society of robotic surgery (SRS) for safe and effective implementation

Vipul Patel  1 , Shady Saikali  2 , Louis Kavoussi  3 , Raymond Leveillee  4 , David Albala  5 , Eduardo Parra-Davila  6 , Travis Rogers  1 , Yu Ozawa  1 , Rohan Sharma  1 , Kenneth Palmer  1 , Jeff Marquinez  1 , Marcelo Orvieto  7 , Adnan Siddiqui  8 , Jacques Marescaux  9 , Ajit Sachdeva  10 , Riccardo Oliva  9 , Rafael Ferreira Coelho  11 , Bernardo Rocco  12 , Chiara Sighinolfi  12 , Martin Roche  13 , Martin Martino  14 , Sharona Ross  15 , Andrew Hung  16 , Antonello Forgione  9 , Ghulam Abbas  17 , Xu Zhang  18 , Saad Aldousari  19 , Younes Ahallal  20 , Vanessa Alvarenga-Bezerr  21 , Cathy Corder  1 , Marcio Moschovas  1
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Review

Best practices in telesurgery: framework and recommendations from the society of robotic surgery (SRS) for safe and effective implementation

Vipul Patel et al. J Robot Surg. .

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Abstract

This framework from the Society of Robotic Surgery offers best practices for safe, effective, and ethical telesurgery. It is based on a comprehensive literature review, Delphi consensus process, and an international meeting in Orlando, Florida, in February 2024, involving experts from a variety of domains including surgery, engineering, telecommunications, hospital administration, law, and regulatory affairs. Key areas covered include the global landscape and new models of remote surgical care, technological needs like connectivity and cybersecurity, safety standards, training and credentialing for surgical teams, and scalable implementation models. It also addresses legal and ethical issues, clinical indications, and regional and international regulatory comparisons. This framework aims to be a key reference for institutions, surgical societies, policymakers, and technology developers to promote safe, equitable, and sustainable telesurgery worldwide.

Keywords: Best practices; Framework; Remote surgery; Robotic surgery; Telesurgery.

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Declarations. Conflict of interest: The authors declare no competing interests.

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