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Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

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As of October 26, 2026 at 11:29 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.
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CenterDoctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 26, 11:29 PM

Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 26, 11:29 PM

Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 26, 11:29 PM

Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 26, 11:29 PM

Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 26, 11:29 PM

Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 26, 11:29 PM

Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence6 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 6 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Oct 26, 11:29 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 26, 11:29 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Oct 26, 11:29 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Oct 26, 11:29 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.