The automaton as a surgeon: the future of artificial intelligence in emergency and general surgery.

Journal: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field involving computational simulation of human intelligence processes; these applications of deep learning could have implications in the specialty of emergency surgery (ES). ES is a rapidly advancing area, and this review will outline the most recent advances.

Authors

  • Lara Rimmer
    Vascular Surgery Department, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB23HH, UK. lararimmer@gmail.com.
  • Callum Howard
    Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Leonardo Picca
    Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Mohamad Bashir
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Macclesfield General Hospital, Macclesfield, United Kingdom. Electronic address: drmobashir@outlook.com.