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.

Emerging Technologies in Women's Health is the first of a series of books dedicated providing updates on rapid advances in new technologies in women's healthcare for researchers and clinicians. This e-book explains techniques of performing minimally invas

This book covers the application of emerging technologies, occurring after the 4th industrial revolution, in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and introduces a new era of personalized medicine in this discipline. It describes the manufacturing and data acquisition methods, in detail, including the advantages and disadvantages of each process. The workflow of using the emerging technologies in reconstructive treatments, orthognathic surgery, implant dentistry, robotic surgery and bio‐fabrication have been covered in separate chapters. Several related cases in conjunction with the workflow are presented and discussed as clinical examples of each, for practical discussion of the workflow and process trajectory. Each chapters provides introduction, definition, application and plausible pitfalls of employing these technologies in specific areas. Given the multiple materials and techniques, the logic behind selection of each in different fields of practice and thorough explanation of process provides surgeons with a background on how and why a certain approach is employed, and if application of emerging technologies would outdo traditional treatment processes. The importance of fabricating living tissues is discussed as one of the most recent progresses in the field. The bench-to-bedside transition, their clinical application, and their remarkable positive impact on oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures are covered. This book is arranged for oral and maxillofacial, and plastic surgeons and in-training-fellows in associated fields.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. - Contains 10 practice-oriented topics including advances in endoscopic lung volume reduction; advanced endoscopic procedures; technical aspects of robotic first rib resection; uniportal robotic lung resection techniques; three dimensional printing applications in thoracic surgery; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of emerging technologies in thoracic surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Nathaniel P. Brooks and Dr. Michael Y. Wang, is devoted to New Technologies in Spine Surgery. Articles in this issue include: Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy, Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy, Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression, Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Retropleural Thoracic Approach, Novel Intervertebral Technologies, Surface Technologies for Fusion, Cell derived/Stem Cell Technologies for Fusion, Disk Replacement, Enhanced Recovery in Spine Surgery/Perioperative pain management, Imaging Technologies, Robotic Instrumentation Placement, Minimally Invasive Deformity Advances, Tissue Engineering/Regenerative Treatments, Minimally Invasive Tumor Ablation, and more.

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Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice unveils a transformative revolution brought about by emerging technologies, setting the stage for a paradigmatic shift from reactive medical interventions to proactive preventive measures. This transition has not only redefined the doctor-patient relationship but has also placed patients at the helm of their health management, actively engaged in informed decision-making. The book, a collective effort by experts across diverse disciplines, stands as an authoritative compendium delving into the profound implications of cutting-edge technologies in healthcare. From the tantalizing realm of artificial intelligence powering diagnostics and treatments to the tangible impact of wearable health devices and telemedicine on accessibility, each chapter delves into the nuanced interplay between technology and medical practice. This book spotlights the capabilities of these technologies, as well as dissecting the ethical, social, and regulatory tapestry they unravel. This book, thoughtfully tailored for a spectrum of stakeholders, epitomizes a synergy between knowledge dissemination and empowerment. From healthcare practitioners seeking to optimize medical practices to policymakers navigating the labyrinth of ethical considerations, from educators enriching health literacy to patients empowered to navigate their health journey, the book unearths its relevance across the healthcare spectrum.

This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Computing, iCETiC 2023, held at Southend-on-Sea, UK, in August 2023. The 15 revised full papers were reviewed and selected from 41 submissions and are organised in topical sections covering AI, expert systems and big data analytics; information and network security; cloud, IoT and distributed computing.