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Expert Panel Says Interoperability Remains Barrier In Digital Surgery Transformation

 
• By Marion Webb

An expert panel foresees increased adoption of digital tools in the OR, not just robotics. These tools help surgeons make more informed decisions and improve outcomes, but barriers remain.

Digital Surgery

The surgical robotic has always been centerstage in digital surgery. But today, the surgical robot is just one component in the digital transformation that is at the core of modern surgery, according to an expert panel discussing “The Evolution of Surgery” at the AdvaMed Virtual Digital MedTech conference.

Although robotic surgeries make up less than 10% of all surgeries today, the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, intraoperative and decision-support tools, and post-operative applications...

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