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Remote-Controlled Brain Surgery: A Game Changer for Stroke Patients

2/13/2026

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A team at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto develops remote-controlled brain surgery for angiograms up to six kilometers away.
Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira of St. Michael’s Hospital says the approach could save time for stroke patients, especially rural ones.
The team plans the first remote endovascular thrombectomy, pending Health Canada approval.
Dr. Michael Kutryk, member of the team, says it could improve outcomes and save up to $2 million annually.

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A team at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto develops remote-controlled brain surgery for angiograms up to six kilometers away.
Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira of St. Michael’s Hospital says the approach could save time for stroke patients, especially rural ones.
The team plans the first remote endovascular thrombectomy, pending Health Canada approval.
Dr. Michael Kutryk, member of the team, says it could improve outcomes and save up to $2 million annually.