Smartphones in Surgery

Salibian, Ara A.; Scholz, Thomas

doi:https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.2.4.473

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Volume 2 | Article ID 207340 | https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.2.4.473

Smartphones in Surgery

Ara A. Salibian¹and Thomas Scholz¹

Received01 Feb 2011

Accepted01 Jun 2011

Abstract

Smartphones have the capability of enhancing many aspects of the continuum of surgical care by providing an efficient means of multimedia communication among surgeons and healthcare personnel. The ability for mobile Internet and email access, along with features such as built-in cameras and video calling, allow surgeons to rapidly access, send and receive patient information without being restricted by issues of connectivity. Smartphones create an unrestricted network of data sharing, improving the flexibility of patient consultation, timeliness of preoperative preparation, efficiency of post-operative care and the effectiveness of a surgical team. Furthermore, smartphones provide mobile access to a multitude of surgical resources to bolster continued surgical education. This article presents a review of the current literature on the utilizations of smartphones in surgery, discusses their benefits and limitations, and addresses the possibility of incorporating smartphones into the protocol of surgical care.

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