Emerging Technologies in Surgery

Richard M. Satava, Achille Gaspari, Nicola Lorenzo

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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
23 August 2016

Radiology; Surgery; General surgery; Transplant surgery

Technologies now emerging will have tremendous effects on surgeons and surgical practice. This volume looks ahead 10 to 20 years to predict and illustrate these trends in detail. The book opens with an overview of disruptive technologies, and their economic, scientific, ethical and social implications. Next comes a section on the dramatic effects of online technology in surgical education: the many ways that the Internet, virtual reality and simulation technology will change training and education. A section on Robotics covers computer-guided surgery, robotics and endoluminal therapies. Innovations in the design and use of surgical instruments, including MEMS and Nanotechnology are outlined, along with new techniques for hemostatic dissection. Focusing on Bioengineering, the book reviews tissue engineering and artificial organs, genetic engineering, stem cells and delivery systems, emerging transplantation technologies and the brain-machine interface. A concluding section, entitled Beyond the Future, discusses ways of adapting to future technologies.

Edited by: Richard M. Satava, Achille Gaspari, Nicola Lorenzo
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2007
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9783662500057
ISBN 10: 3662500051
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 23 August 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Overview of Emerging Technologies.- Economics of New Surgical Technologies.- The Scientific, Social, and Ethical Implications of Disruptive Technologies.- Education and Training.- The World Virtual University and the Internet: http://www.websurg.com.- Virtual Reality: Objective Assessment, Education, and Training.- Organizing Surgical Simulation Centers in Response to Disruptive Technologies.- Ideal VR systems: Is There a “Holy Grail” in Simulation System Land?.- The Medical Informatics Challenge in Surgery.- Robotics and Novel Surgical Approaches.- Robotics in General Surgery: Today and Tomorrow.- Evolving Endoluminal Therapies.- Innovations in Surgical Instruments.- Microtechnology in Surgical Devices.- Innovative Instruments in Endoscopic Surgery.- New Hemostatic Dissecting Forceps with a Metal Membrane Heating Element.- Radiofrequency and Hepatic Tumors.- Technological Innovations in Kidney and Liver Living-Donor-Related Transplantation.- Bioengineering.- Tissue Engineering.- Beyond the Future.- Adapting to Future Technologies.

Reviews for Emerging Technologies in Surgery

From the reviews: ...Many books about the technology and the future become outdated and even farcical in a short amount of time. Think about Cold War era predictions about colonizing the moon and mining on Mars at the turn of the millennium, or predictions of early computer experts that computers would be limited to government and a few large companies. The authors of this book combine future predictions with discussions about the process of change and education to make a powerful and enduring contribution to the field... (T.D. Light, University of Iowa, Doody's, December 2007) Emerging Technologies in Surgery is a very enjoyable book, edited by 3 surgeons widely considered leaders in the field of emerging surgical technology. It is easy to read, logical, insightful, and clearly meant for practicing surgeons who do not have a background in advanced physics. Most of the contributors are eminent surgeons from around the world and are experts in new procedures or leaders in major technological advancements in their fields. The result is a balanced, practical, and clinically relevant reference for surgeons ... . (Hasan B. Alam, Journal of the American Medical Association, October, 2009)