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A number of concepts have been advocated for the next generation operating room based on some inadequacies of the current systems. Most have focused on removing excess tubes and wiring, others on information systems or robotics. An analysis of other industries, a projected direction of current technologies, a focus on the importance of integrated information systems, and a serious consideration of emerging basic technologies suggest a significantly different approach.
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Satava, R. Disruptive visions. Surg Endosc 17, 104–107 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-002-0018-x
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