Fifth-generation wireless network,5G,is expected to bring surgery to a next level.Remote surgery and telementoring could be enabled and be brought into routine medical care due to 5G characteristics,such as extreme hi...Fifth-generation wireless network,5G,is expected to bring surgery to a next level.Remote surgery and telementoring could be enabled and be brought into routine medical care due to 5G characteristics,such as extreme high bandwidth,ultrashort latency,multiconnectivity,high mobility,high availability,and high reliability.This work explores the benefits,applications and demands of 5G for surgery.Therefore,the development of previous surgical procedures from using older networks to 5G is outlined.The current state of 5G in surgical research studies is discussed,as well as future aspects and requirements of 5G in surgery are presented.展开更多
文摘Fifth-generation wireless network,5G,is expected to bring surgery to a next level.Remote surgery and telementoring could be enabled and be brought into routine medical care due to 5G characteristics,such as extreme high bandwidth,ultrashort latency,multiconnectivity,high mobility,high availability,and high reliability.This work explores the benefits,applications and demands of 5G for surgery.Therefore,the development of previous surgical procedures from using older networks to 5G is outlined.The current state of 5G in surgical research studies is discussed,as well as future aspects and requirements of 5G in surgery are presented.