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AI-assisted neurosurgery in London

Overview

Neurosurgeons at University College London Hospitals have performed the world’s first brain tumor removal assisted by real-time artificial intelligence. The procedure, conducted at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, involved removing an 11-millimeter benign tumor from the pituitary gland of 48-year-old Rhys Hibbert.

The AI software, developed at University College London, analyzed live endoscopic video feeds—introduced through the nasal passage to the base of the skull—to identify and highlight critical anatomical structures like nerves and blood vessels using a color-coded system. This real-time guidance was essential for navigating delicate areas near the carotid arteries and optic nerves, where precision is vital to avoid blindness, stroke, or death. The technology functioned as an advisory tool rather than an autonomous decision-maker.

Professor Hani Marcus noted that the system serves as a “second pair of expert eyes,” having been trained on hundreds of previous pituitary tumor removal videos—more than most surgeons perform in a lifetime. Prior to the surgery, the patient had experienced seizures, fainting episodes, dizziness, and fatigue due to the tumor. Following the successful intervention, the patient reported a significant recovery in vision which had been previously compromised by the tumor. The AI assistance enabled the surgical team to safely remove a larger portion of the tumor than might have been possible otherwise, mitigating the risk of permanent vision loss.

Entities

Rhys Hibbert · National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery · University College London Hospitals · Sophia Bano · University College London Hospital

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    University College London surgeons use AI to remove brain tumor

    Surgeons at University College London Hospital used real-time AI to successfully remove a brain tumor from Rhys Hibbert, marking a world first in AI-assisted neurosurgery.

  2. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    London surgeons use real-time AI to remove brain tumor

    London surgeons successfully used real-time AI to remove a brain tumor from a 48-year-old patient, preventing vision loss by identifying critical nerves and vessels during the procedure.

  3. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 84 sources
    London surgeons perform world's first AI-assisted brain tumor removal

    London surgeons successfully performed the first-ever brain tumor removal using real-time AI assistance, helping to identify critical nerves and vessels to save a patient's vision.

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