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Concepts of robotic surgery in Africa: the prospects for surgical advancement in Nigeria
Only Egypt and South Africa have majorly adopted robotic surgery across Africa. In Nigeria, the economics, infrastructure, and training challenges remain formidable but the future is not without hope.
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The role of robotic telesurgery and telementoring in low- and middle-income countries
Robotic surgery alone will not close the surgical gap in low- and middle-income countries. Telementoring — remote guidance using simple video links — offers a more sustainable and scalable route to improving surgical access than telesurgery.
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