Open Access5G‐assisted telementored surgery
Author(s) -
Lacy A. M,
Bravo R.,
OteroPiñeiro A. M.,
Pena R.,
De Lacy F. B.,
Menchaca R.,
Balibrea J. M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11364
Subject(s) - medicine , proof of concept , surgery , medical physics , computer science , operating system
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