Urology surgery streamed to global audience | News

Congratulations to Wissam Abou-Chedid, Consultant Urological Surgeon, who recently performed a clipless Retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy to a worldwide audience at the 45^th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Urology (SIU). 

The congress, held in Edinburgh, brought together urologists, researchers, nurses, and industry leaders from across the globe, who watched Wissam’s live-streamed surgery from Royal Surrey.

Using one of the trust’s four state-of-the-art da Vinci robotic systems, Wissam performed a minimally invasive prostatectomy, which was viewed by over 2,500 urologists worldwide.

Wissam said: “I’m really proud to have taken part in the live streaming event for such a far-reaching audience. It’s a privilege to showcase our team’s work and to highlight the world-class robotic surgery being delivered at Royal Surrey.

Royal Surrey hosts seven experienced robotic urologists, in addition to high-volume robotic teams across multiple specialties. The trust continues to lead nationally in robotic surgery and innovation — including day-case prostatectomy, self-removal of catheters by patients, and high-intensity theatre lists.

Royal Surrey is also the first hospital in the UK to acquire the Histolog® device, allowing real-time intraoperative assessment of surgical margins during prostatectomy.

With 10× magnified 3D vision and exceptional precision, robotic surgery enables reduced blood loss and faster recovery, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of minimally invasive care.