Enhancing Surgical Education Through Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Digital Surgery.

IF 0.9 4区医学 Q3 SURGERY

American Surgeon Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-02 DOI:10.1177/00031348251346539

Paolo Aurello, Marco Pace, Marta Goglia, Matteo Pavone, Niccolò Petrucciani, Francesco Maria Carrano, Arianna Cicolani, Lucio Chiarini, Gianfranco Silecchia, Vito D'Andrea

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Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming surgical education, playing a pivotal role in the era of digital surgery. This review, conducted from January 2023 to December 2024, examines the integration of AI into surgical training, focusing on its benefits and limitations. Thirteen studies were included, with emphasis on AI's impact in General Surgery training. Digital surgery leverages AI-powered tools such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to create immersive, simulated environments where residents can practice surgical techniques safely and effectively. These platforms improve technical skills, hand-eye coordination, and error reduction, while personalized AI-driven feedback systems enhance learning and skill assessment. Digital surgery also bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical application, fostering innovative training methodologies. Despite challenges such as financial constraints and ethical concerns, AI within digital surgery emerges as a transformative force, redefining surgical education and equipping trainees with the expertise needed for modern health care.

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数字化外科时代，利用人工智能加强外科教育。

人工智能（AI）正在改变外科教育，在数字外科时代发挥着关键作用。这篇综述从2023年1月到2024年12月进行，研究了人工智能与外科训练的结合，重点是它的好处和局限性。纳入了13项研究，重点是人工智能在普外科培训中的影响。数字手术利用虚拟现实（VR）和增强现实（AR）等人工智能工具来创建身临其境的模拟环境，让住院医生可以安全有效地练习手术技术。这些平台提高了技术技能、手眼协调和减少错误，而个性化的人工智能驱动的反馈系统则加强了学习和技能评估。数字外科还弥合了理论知识与临床应用之间的差距，促进了创新的培训方法。尽管面临财务限制和伦理问题等挑战，数字外科中的人工智能仍成为一股变革力量，重新定义了外科教育，并为受训者提供了现代医疗保健所需的专业知识。

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American Surgeon 医学-外科

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1.40

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623

期刊介绍： The American Surgeon is a monthly peer-reviewed publication published by the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Its area of concentration is clinical general surgery, as defined by the content areas of the American Board of Surgery: alimentary tract (including bariatric surgery), abdomen and its contents, breast, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, solid organ transplantation, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology (including head and neck surgery), trauma and emergency surgery, and vascular surgery.