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e are entering a new and exciting era of surgery. Cutting-
edge technology that seemed like it was straight out of a
sci-fi movie just a few years ago is being used with great
regularity in ORs across the county. Robotics, virtual reality and the
visualization capabilities of 4K ultra-high definition video and aug-
mented reality are improving the precision, safety and overall out-
comes of surgery. In fact, technology is directly responsible for trans-
forming traditionally inpatient procedures to same-day surgeries that
Early Adoptors Will Lead the Way
Embrace innovation to improve every aspect of surgical care.
• POWER OF ONE Jihad Kaouk, MD, and a team of Cleveland Clinic surgeons successfully performed the world's first robotic
single-port kidney transplant in November 2019.
On Point
Jihad Kaouk, MD
Cleveland
Clinic
