Preparing surgeons for the 21(st) century - Implications of advanced technologies

Authors
Satava, RM Jones, SB
Citation
Rm. Satava et Sb. Jones, Preparing surgeons for the 21(st) century - Implications of advanced technologies, SURG CL NA, 80(4), 2000, pp. 1353
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200008)80:4<1353:PSFT2C>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The future of surgery is changing dramatically with the introduction of new technologies. It is imperative that surgeons familiarize themselves with t hese radical changes. This article reviews leading-edge technologies in ima ging and sensing devices for diagnosis, image-guided surgery, robotic and t elepresence for next-generation surgery, and virtual reality for education and training.