THE FUTURE IS NOW
New York-Presbyterian's
state-of-the-art OR is
designed to minimize clutter and
maximize the flow of information.
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instant feedback as the team works in harmonious concert. High-defini-
tion and 3D angiographic and endoscopic images will make every bit of
potentially useful information available to the surgeon, the anesthesia
provider and the nurses. The team will be able to communicate in real
time with a pathologist situated elsewhere. Equipment will be accessi-
ble from booms that glide along the ceiling, letting staff move around
easily, undaunted by the tangle of cords.
The sweet spot
How far ahead are we looking? Maybe not as far as you'd think. We
know that healthcare technology is advancing at breakneck speed,
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