The Realization of a Remote Robotic Breast Surgery
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: While remote telesurgery has advanced fields like urology and general surgery, its application in breast oncology remains unreported. We present a successful case of remote robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy (rNSM), which preliminarily confirms its technical feasibility and perioperative safety. CASE PRESENTATION: A 50-year-old woman with multicentric, HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer accepted rNSM in January 2025. The surgical team operated from Zhujiang Hospital, controlling a single-port robotic system located 60 km away at Foshan Sanshui District People's Hospital via a dedicated 5G standalone network. The procedure achieved R0 resection with minimal blood loss (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Breast Implant and Reconstruction
Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Surgical Case Reports
- Publisher
- Japan Surgical Society
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- n/a–n/a
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN