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Google Glass in the Operating Room: The Plastic Surgeon's Perspective.

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Citation: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 138(1):298-302, 2016 JulPMID: 27348661Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Plastic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Internet/is [Instrumentation] | *Operating Rooms/sd [Supply & Distribution] | *Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/mt [Methods] | *Smartphone | *Surgeons | *Video Recording/is [Instrumentation] | Humans | Surveys and QuestionnairesYear: 2016 ISSN:

0032-1052

Name of journal: Plastic and reconstructive surgeryAbstract: New technologies and innovations are common in the delivery of modern health care. Google Glass is one such device gaining increased attention in medical specialties. The authors surveyed residents and attending physicians in the Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, on their experience using Google Glass in the operating room. Ease of use, quality of images, gaze disruption, and distraction during surgery were measured. Overall, subjects found the device to be comfortable and satisfying to wear and use during surgery to capture images of good quality. Despite some identified weaknesses, Google Glass is a unique technology with a promising plastic surgical application in the operating room.All authors: Nahabedian MY, Rahman OF, Sinkin JCFiscal year: FY2017Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000002307

Date added to catalog: 2017-05-08

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New technologies and innovations are common in the delivery of modern health care. Google Glass is one such device gaining increased attention in medical specialties. The authors surveyed residents and attending physicians in the Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, on their experience using Google Glass in the operating room. Ease of use, quality of images, gaze disruption, and distraction during surgery were measured. Overall, subjects found the device to be comfortable and satisfying to wear and use during surgery to capture images of good quality. Despite some identified weaknesses, Google Glass is a unique technology with a promising plastic surgical application in the operating room.

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