World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
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The first patient to undergo brain surgery with live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert, had a non-cancerous tumour on his pituitary gland successfully removed at University College London Hospital. The AI tool analyzed the surgical video in real time to guide surgeons away from critical nerves and blood vessels, preventing potential blindness. Hibbert, a father-of-two from Bedfordshire, had experienced symptoms including seizures, fatigue, and vision loss due to the tumour pressing on his optic nerves.