Indian-origin surgeon conducts record-distance cardiac telesurgery from Guyana to India

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An Indian-origin surgeon performed a record-distance cardiac telesurgery from Guyana on a patient in India. The procedure, spanning nearly 20,000 kilometers, utilized an India-developed robotic system, linking Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and IRCAD India. This intercontinental surgery highlights advancements in telesurgery, potentially expanding access to specialized medical expertise globally and overcoming geographical barriers.


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