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dures. But the exciting bit is that, thanks to the zoom and HD capabilities of the newest cameras, you can capture minimally invasive surgeries, too. This is huge, because once the surgeon goes through the minimally invasive opening, staff in the room rely on the surgeon for
instructions. MICS surgeons operate through a 5cm incision — but
once the headset camera is zoomed in, everyone watching (inside the
room or out) can follow each stage of the procedure.
Previously, we'd tried the systems that are essentially table-mounted
endoscopes, and they have a place. But as soon as the surgeon's
inside the body, you lose the view; the image is superficial. Spine surgeons work essentially with chopsticks, and their vision fields are so
