Surgeons in London use AI to remove brain tumour in world-first operation
Neurosurgeons at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery removed an 11mm tumour from a patient's pituitary gland in May using artificial intelligence that analyzed live camera footage and color-coded critical blood vessels and nerves during the procedure. The hospital, part of University College London hospitals NHS foundation trust, kept details secret until Thursday while patient Rhys Hibbert, 48, recovered. "When I came round, I could see everything in the room clearly," Hibbert said. The customer service manager walked independently within a week without glasses or sticks and has returned to work. "It feels like I have got a 360-degree panoramic view of everything around me," he said.
Neurosurgery patients gain safer operations that protect critical nerves and preserve sight during delicate procedures.
Source: London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour (theguardian.com). Spotted via Squirrel News.
Written by the HappyGood desk from the primary source linked above and checked against it. Every story links its source. Corrections: [email protected].