On 7 September 2001, Jacques Marescaux made history by leading Operation Lindbergh, the first successful transatlantic robot-assisted operation, performed by surgeons in New York on a patient in Strasbourg, over 6,000km away.
But his legacy extends far beyond that remarkable day, encompassing IRCAD, surgical education and decades of innovation in minimally invasive surgery.
Discover the story of Jacques Marescaux: Beyond Operation Lindbergh.
J Granell. Oct 11, 2026
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