Telesurgery data and information requirements are much higher than other applications of telehealth. Telesurgery requires a network with high reliability, an acceptable transmission delay, the ability to transfer vast amounts of data, and low data error rates (Smithwick, 1995).Fortunately,telecommunication technology is advancing at an exponential rate, and with the development of both satellite and inexpensive land-based broadband capabilities, the future of telesurgery is very promising.