An MRI scan revealed that she had a small tumour in the left cerebral hemisphere, measuring 2cm and located about 1.5-2cm from the cortex, affecting her speech and mobility. Professor Kassam said robotically assisted brain surgery has been widely used in developed countries such as the US, Canada and Australia, allowing doctors to perform complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than conventional techniques. This medical landmark was the first robot-assisted brain surgery in Asia. According to Amin Kassam, the system used for the surgery is the most advanced robotic neurosurgery system. He expected more robotically assisted brain surgery will be conducted in the hospital and other infirmaries.

Source: Viet Nam News February 20, 2019 01:52 UTC