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AI helps London surgeons remove brain tumour in landmark operation
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TL;DR
- Rhys Hibbert, a 48-year-old man from Bedfordshire, underwent the world's first successful AI-assisted brain tumour removal.
- The procedure took place in May at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in London.
- AI analyzed live camera footage, color-coding critical structures like nerves and blood vessels to guide neurosurgeons.
- The operation successfully removed an 11mm tumour on Hibbert's pituitary gland, saving his sight.
- The AI system was trained on hundreds of surgical videos to recognize critical anatomy in real time.
- Hibbert experienced a dramatic improvement in his vision post-operation.
- The surgery was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) as part of a clinical trial.