{"id":121386,"date":"2026-09-07T16:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ircad.fr\/?p=121386"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:05:59","slug":"25-years-of-operation-lindbergh-a-landmark-in-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ircad.fr\/fr\/25-years-of-operation-lindbergh-a-landmark-in-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Years of Operation Lindbergh: A Landmark in Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">A quarter-century ago, Operation Lindbergh marked a defining breakthrough in modern surgical history as the world\u2019s first transatlantic telesurgery.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The procedure overcame unprecedented technical and physiological barriers, proving that complex interventions could be executed securely across thousands of miles. This milestone laid the essential groundwork for modern robotic surgery, remote medical interventions, and contemporary digital healthcare.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Led by Professor Jacques Marescaux, this historic achievement was the result of an extraordinary multidisciplinary team effort uniting surgeons, engineers, and international telecommunications experts.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Twenty-five years later, Operation Lindbergh stands as an enduring testament to collaborative innovation, continuing to shape the evolution and future possibilities of surgical care worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A quarter-century ago, Operation Lindbergh marked a defining breakthrough in modern surgical history as the world\u2019s first transatlantic telesurgery. 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