London Surgeons Perform World's First AI-Guided Brain Tumor Removal
The AI tool analyzed live surgical video and helped surgeons remove the tumour while protecting Rhys Hibbert’s sight, doctors said.
- During a procedure in May, 48-year-old Rhys Hibbert became the world's first patient to have a brain tumour removed using real-time artificial intelligence at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
- An 11mm non-cancerous pituitary tumour threatened Hibbert's vision by pressing against optic nerves and carotid arteries, with clinicians facing a 25–50% risk of incomplete removal and a 0.5–2% chance of injuring major blood vessels.
- Developed in-house at the UCL Hawkes Institute, the AI analyzed live surgical feeds to identify hidden anatomical structures in real time. "It is trained on more operations than most surgeons see or do in a lifetime," said Prof Hani Marcus.
- Hibbert recovered quickly, noting his sight improved significantly within eight weeks. "When I opened my eyes after the operation it felt like I had got 360-degree vision," he said, reporting his energy returned and side effects vanished.
- Researchers aim to develop a "ChatGPT for surgeons" to act as an expert advisor during operations, with the team currently working on a larger trial funded by Google and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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A Briton has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumor removed using artificial intelligence, Sky News reports.
World’s 1st AI-assisted brain surgery successfully removes tumour
The world’s first patient to undergo brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has had his tumour successfully removed, the BBC reported. Rhys Hibbert, a 48-year-old father of two from Bedfordshire, underwent the pioneering procedure at University College London Hospital. Surgeons said he could have lost his sight as the tumour was pressing on his optic nerves. The AI system analysed a live video feed during the operation and id…
AI helps doctors perform rare brain surgery, remove tumour and restore 48-year-old's sight
A UK man has become the first patient to undergo brain surgery with AI assisting surgeons live. The system watched the operation and helped identify hidden blood vessels and nerves around his tumour.
World’s First Live AI-Assisted Brain Surgery Patient Has Tumour Removed
What if an AI could act as a surgeon’s second pair of eyes—while the operation was still happening? That is now a reality after doctors at University College London Hospital used live AI assistance to remove a brain tumour.Rhys Hibbert, a 48-year-old father of two, faced worsening vision. An 11mm benign tumour near his pituitary gland began pressing against his optic nerves.Without surgery, he could have lost his sight. During the procedure, sur…
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