How augmented reality could change the future of surgery

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December 8, 2017 Today's TED Talk How augmented reality could change the future of surgery 11:04 minutes · TEDWomen 2017 If you're undergoing surgery, you want the best surgical team to collaborate on your case, no matter where they are. Surgeon and entrepreneur Nadine Hachach-Haram is developing a new system that helps surgeons operate together and train one another on new techniques -- from remote locations using low-cost augmented reality tools. Watch the system in action as she joins a surgeon in Minnesota performing a knee surgery, live on her laptop from the TED stage in New Orleans. As Hachach-Haram says: "Through simple, everyday devices that we take for granted, we can really do miraculous things." (This talk contains graphic images of surgery.) Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Big solutions using cell phones Cell phones, while small, are mighty. From loans to a life-saving crisis line, learn all about the ways our phones (smart, or otherwise) are paving pathways to a brighter, more accessible future. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 1:46:47 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM 9 common-sense rules for getting the most out of meetings Veteran financier Ray Dalio has been in every kind of meeting: the good, the bad and the ugly. Here's how he keeps his meetings focused and productive. Read more »   Download the TED app

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