| Emerging Technologies in Surgery 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Satava, Richard M. (Editor), Gaspari, Achille (Editor), Lorenzo, Nicola (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540395997 ISBN-13: 9783540395997 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: Tremendous acceleration and changes in scientific discovery and progress are presently occuring. These important emerging technologies that will affect the practicing surgeon within the next 10 to 20 years are illustrated in detail in this volume. Its purpose is not to review clinical experience of the common surgical practice of the past decade, but to outline and illustrate the future trends. International experts in this field demonstrate emerging procedures and significant advances. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Surgery - Transplant - Medical | Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine |
| Dewey: 617.91 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.83" W x 10.69" (1.64 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book discusses the effects of emerging technologies on surgeons and surgical practice. The book opens with an overview of disruptive technologies, and their economic, scientific, ethical and social implications. Next comes a section describing how 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 surgical instruments, including MEMS and Nanotechnology are outlined, as well. Next, the book reviews tissue engineering and artificial organs, genetic engineering, stem cells, emerging transplantation technologies and the brain-machine interface. A concluding section discusses ways of adapting to future technologies. |