Published in Cirugia espanola
Technological and computer advances have led to a "new era" of Surgery called Digital Surgery. In it, the management of information is the key. The development of Artificial Intelligence requires "Big Data" to create its algorithms. The use of digital technology for the systematic capture of data from the surgical process raises ethical issues of p...
Published in Cancer Imaging
Molecular imaging technologies are increasingly used to diagnose, monitor, and guide treatment of i.e., cancer. In this review, the current status and future prospects of the use of molecular imaging as an instrument to help realize precision surgery is addressed with focus on the main components that form the conceptual basis of intraoperative mol...
Published in World Journal of Gastroenterology
Advances in machine learning, computer vision and artificial intelligence methods, in combination with those in processing and cloud computing capability, portend the advent of true decision support during interventions in real-time and soon perhaps in automated surgical steps. Such capability, deployed alongside technology intraoperatively, is ter...
Advanced instrumentation whether robotic or non-robotic- hasn't itself made for better surgery as all critical measures of operative success depend still on intraoperative surgeon judgement and decision-making. Computer assisted surgery, or digital surgery, refers to the combination of technology with real-time data during an operation and is often...
Published in Digital Surgery
Capitalizing on the latest developments in 5G and ultra-low delay networking as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, an entirely novel Internet which will enable the delivery of skills in digital form is introduced. In this chapter, the technical challenges which need to be overcome to enable such a vision, i.e. on the development of ...
Published in BMC Surgery
BackgroundThe complex anatomy of the head and neck creates a formidable challenge for surgical reconstruction. However, good functional reconstruction plays a vital role in the quality of life of patients undergoing head and neck surgery. Precision medical treatment in the field of head and neck surgery can greatly improve the prognosis of patients...
Published in Techniques in Coloproctology
BackgroundReal-time stereotactic navigation for transanal total mesorectal excision has been demonstrated to be feasible in small pilot series using laparoscopic techniques. The possibility of real-time stereotactic navigation coupled with robotics has not been previously explored in a clinical setting.MethodsAfter pre-clinical assessment, and conf...
Published in International wound journal
Raynaud's phenomenon is a common clinical disorder consisting of recurrent, long-lasting and episodic vasospasm of the fingers and toes often associated with exposure to cold. In this article, we present a case of partial fingertip necrosis following digital surgical procedure in a patient with primary Raynaud's phenomenon. © 2014 The Authors. Inte...
