Tyler J Loftus, Alexander P J Vlaar, Andrew J Hung, Azra Bihorac, Bradley M Dennis, Catherine Juillard, Daniel A Hashimoto, Haytham M A Kaafarani, Patrick J Tighe, Paul C Kuo, Shuhei Miyashita, Steven D Wexner, Kevin E Behrns
As opportunities for artificial intelligence to augment surgical care expand, the accompanying surge in published literature has generated both substantial enthusiasm and grave concern regarding the safety and efficacy of artificial intelligence in surgery. For surgeons and surgical data scientists, it is increasingly important to understand the state-of-the-art, recognize knowledge and technology gaps, and critically evaluate the deluge of literature accordingly. This article summarizes the experiences and perspectives of a global, multi-disciplinary group of experts who have faced development and implementation challenges, overcome them, and produced incipient evidence thereof...
November 20, 2021: Surgery