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Patel V, Saikali S, Moschovas MC, Patel E, Satava R, Dasgupta P, Dohler M, Collins JW, Albala D, Marescaux J. Technical and ethical considerations in telesurgery. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:40. [PMID: 38231309 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01797-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
Abstract
Telesurgery, a cutting-edge field at the intersection of medicine and technology, holds immense promise for enhancing surgical capabilities, extending medical care, and improving patient outcomes. In this scenario, this article explores the landscape of technical and ethical considerations that highlight the advancement and adoption of telesurgery. Network considerations are crucial for ensuring seamless and low-latency communication between remote surgeons and robotic systems, while technical challenges encompass system reliability, latency reduction, and the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and 5G networks. Therefore, this article also explores the critical role of network infrastructure, highlighting the necessity for low-latency, high-bandwidth, secure and private connections to ensure patient safety and surgical precision. Moreover, ethical considerations in telesurgery include patient consent, data security, and the potential for remote surgical interventions to distance surgeons from their patients. Legal and regulatory frameworks require refinement to accommodate the unique aspects of telesurgery, including liability, licensure, and reimbursement. Our article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of telesurgery technology and its potential while critically examining the challenges that must be navigated for its widespread adoption.
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- Vipul Patel
- AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA
- University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, FL, USA
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA.
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA
- University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, FL, USA
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- Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Department of Urology, King's Health Partners, King's College London, London, UK
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- Advanced Technology Group, Ericsson Inc., Santa Clara, CA, 95054, USA
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- Division of Uro-Oncology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Research Department of Targeted Intervention, University College London, London, UK
- CMR Surgical, Cambridge, UK
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- Downstate Health Sciences University, Syracuse, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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Devi DH, Duraisamy K, Armghan A, Alsharari M, Aliqab K, Sorathiya V, Das S, Rashid N. 5G Technology in Healthcare and Wearable Devices: A Review. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:s23052519. [PMID: 36904721 PMCID: PMC10007389 DOI: 10.3390/s23052519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Wearable devices with 5G technology are currently more ingrained in our daily lives, and they will now be a part of our bodies too. The requirement for personal health monitoring and preventive disease is increasing due to the predictable dramatic increase in the number of aging people. Technologies with 5G in wearables and healthcare can intensely reduce the cost of diagnosing and preventing diseases and saving patient lives. This paper reviewed the benefits of 5G technologies, which are implemented in healthcare and wearable devices such as patient health monitoring using 5G, continuous monitoring of chronic diseases using 5G, management of preventing infectious diseases using 5G, robotic surgery using 5G, and 5G with future of wearables. It has the potential to have a direct effect on clinical decision making. This technology could improve patient rehabilitation outside of hospitals and monitor human physical activity continuously. This paper draws the conclusion that the widespread adoption of 5G technology by healthcare systems enables sick people to access specialists who would be unavailable and receive correct care more conveniently.
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- Delshi Howsalya Devi
- Department of AI & DS, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chengalpattu 603308, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chengalpattu 603308, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Parul University, Waghodia Road, Vadodara 391760, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, IMPS College of Engineering and Technology, Malda 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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Prasad D, Kudva V, Singh A, Hegde RB, Rukmini PG. Role of 5G Networks in Healthcare Management System. Crit Rev Biomed Eng 2023; 51:1-25. [PMID: 37602445 DOI: 10.1615/critrevbiomedeng.2023047013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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The present-day healthcare system operates on a 4G network, where the data rate needed for many IoT devices is impossible. Also, the latency involved in the network does not support the use of many devices in the network. The 5G-based cellular technology promises an effective healthcare management system with high speed and low latency. The 5G communication technology will replace the 4G technology to satisfy the increasing demand for high data rates. It incorporates higher frequency bands of around 100 MHz using millimetre waves and broadband modulation schemes. It is aimed at providing low latency while supporting real-time machine-to-machine communication. It requires a more significant number of antennas, with an average base station density three times higher than 4G. However, the rise in circuit and processing power for multiple antennas and transceivers deteriorates energy efficiency. Also, the data transmission power for 5G is three times higher than for 4G technology. One of the advanced processors used in today's mobile equipment is NVIDIA Tegra, which has a multicore system on chip (SoC) architecture with two ARM Cortex CPU cores to handle audio, images, and video. The state-of-the-art software coding using JAVA or Python has achieved smooth data transmission from mobile equipment, desktop or laptop through the internet with the support of 5G communication technology. This paper discusses some key areas related to 5G-based healthcare systems such as the architecture, antenna designs, power consumption, file protocols, security, and health implications of 5G networks.
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- Durga Prasad
- NITTE (Deemed to be University), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte - 574110, Karnataka, India
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- NITTE (Deemed to be University), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte - 574110, Karnataka, India
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- NITTE (Deemed to be University), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte - 574110, Karnataka, India
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- NITTE (Deemed to be University), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte - 574110, Karnataka, India
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- NITTE (Deemed to be University), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte - 574110, Karnataka, India
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Bhattacharya S. The Impact of 5G Technologies on Healthcare. Indian J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-022-03514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Qureshi HN, Manalastas M, Ijaz A, Imran A, Liu Y, Al Kalaa MO. Communication Requirements in 5G-Enabled Healthcare Applications: Review and Considerations. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:293. [PMID: 35206907 PMCID: PMC8872156 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Fifth generation (5G) mobile communication technology can enable novel healthcare applications and augment existing ones. However, 5G-enabled healthcare applications demand diverse technical requirements for radio communication. Knowledge of these requirements is important for developers, network providers, and regulatory authorities in the healthcare sector to facilitate safe and effective healthcare. In this paper, we review, identify, describe, and compare the requirements for communication key performance indicators in relevant healthcare use cases, including remote robotic-assisted surgery, connected ambulance, wearable and implantable devices, and service robotics for assisted living, with a focus on quantitative requirements. We also compare 5G-healthcare requirements with the current state of 5G capabilities. Finally, we identify gaps in the existing literature and highlight considerations for this space.
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- Haneya Naeem Qureshi
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA; (M.M.); (Y.L.); (M.O.A.K.)
- AI4Networks Research Center, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA; (A.I.); (A.I.)
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA; (M.M.); (Y.L.); (M.O.A.K.)
- AI4Networks Research Center, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA; (A.I.); (A.I.)
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- AI4Networks Research Center, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA; (A.I.); (A.I.)
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- AI4Networks Research Center, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA; (A.I.); (A.I.)
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA; (M.M.); (Y.L.); (M.O.A.K.)
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA; (M.M.); (Y.L.); (M.O.A.K.)
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