Technology is rapidly changing within the operating theatre, so what are some of the promising innovations set to transform surgery in the future? The Clinical Services Journal explores some of the key developments that could have a significant impact.
The Commission on the Future of Surgery predicts that surgery will be transformed over the next two decades by increasing advances in intelligence and digital technology within the operating theatre.1 There are a number of influential developments that will have a significant impact – from big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality, to enhanced imaging, 3D printing, genomics and robotics.
As technology innovations continue to advance, the expectation is that surgery will become safer, less invasive and more personalised. In this article, CSJ explores some of the trends and innovations that will shape the operating theatre of the future.
Robots in the operating theatre
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