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The era of telesurgery: insights from ultra-long-distance Asia to Middle East human telesurgery robotic assisted radical prostatectomy

Aldousari S, Almarzouq A, Hassan A, Shahin A, Bubishate S, Bahbahani B

J Robot Surg, 2025 Mar 11;19(1):108.
PMID: 40064737 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-025-02274-9

To show the feasibility of performing human telesurgery robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) between two countries using low-latency ultra-long-distance connectivity. This study described the outcomes of performing RARP on a man in his 60's with localized intermediate-risk prostatic adenocarcinoma located in Kuwait City while the surgeon (SA) was approximately 7000 kilometers (Km) away at Toumai robotic surgical system (TRSS) headquarters in Shanghai. Operative and connectivity details were reported. RARP was performed in December 2024. There were no major clinical or technical problems encountered during the procedure. The average round-trip latency (RTL) was 181.4 milliseconds (ms) using fiber optic broadband network with 5G network as back-up. On the Shanghai end two wired broadband networks were employed as back-up to ensure patient safety. There was an experienced fellowship-trained robotic surgeon (AA) in the operating room in Kuwait capable of taking over in case of clinical or connectivity issues. There were no reported complications. The patient was discharged on postoperative day (POD) 2. Final pathology described Gleason score 7(3 + 4), ISUP 2, and negative surgical margins (pT2Nx). The catheter was removed on POD 9, and the patient was continent a week later. His serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) was undetectable seven weeks post-operatively. This study described the feasibility of human RARP telesurgery between two countries using low-latency, long-distance fiber optic broadband network with 5G network as back-up with successful clinical outcomes. There is a need to establish robust legal and regulatory framework to allow wider international expansion of telesurgery.
Laser-Driven Dissection Achieves Earlier Continence Recovery Than Blunt Dissection During Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate

Harraz AM, Aldousari S, Eltafahny AI, Almoumen A, Thahir A, Ajrawi F, et al.

Low Urin Tract Symptoms, 2025 Jan;17(1):e70006.
PMID: 39788152 DOI: 10.1111/luts.70006

OBJECTIVES: During holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP), blunt dissection (BD) by pushing the tip of the scope may exert mechanical force on the sphincter that could be avoided by adopting laser dissection (LD). This study evaluates the continence recovery in consecutive patients who underwent BD and LD.
METHODS: A prospective cohort of patients who underwent LD was compared with a retrospective control that underwent BD. In both groups, early apical release was performed, and the adenoma was split at 12 O'clock after complete enucleation. In LD, a trans-capsular plane was sharply created by LD and is guided by the circular capsular fibers. A mechanical push with the resectoscope tip was used to create and maintain the ideal surgical plane in the BD group while the laser energy was used to achieve timely hemostasis. The primary outcome was stress urinary incontinence (SUI), defined as the need to use any number of pads, immediately after catheter removal, at 1 week and 1 month postoperatively.
RESULTS: Consecutive 51 (48.6%) and 54 (51.4%) patients underwent BD and LD, respectively. The LD group tends to be older while other demographics were comparable. Both groups were comparable regarding the estimated prostate volume, enucleation time, and postoperative resolution of symptoms. Continence recovery was in favor of the LD group immediately after removing the catheter (77.8% vs. 43.1%; p
Best practices in telesurgery: framework and recommendations from the society of robotic surgery (SRS) for safe and effective implementation

Patel V, Saikali S, Kavoussi L, Leveillee R, Albala D, Parra-Davila E, et al.

J Robot Surg, 2025 Jul 11;19(1):370.
PMID: 40643832 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-025-02523-x

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.

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