Virtual reality and laparoscopic surgery

The nature of laparoscopic surgery makes it likely to benefit from current and future developments in virtual reality and telepresence technology. High‐definition screens, three‐dimensional sensory feedback and remote dextrous manipulation will be the next major developments in laparoscopic surgery. Simulators may be used in surgical training and in the evaluation of surgical capability.

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