Artificial Intelligence in the Operating Room: Computer Vision, Anatomy Recognition, and Real-Time Surgical Support

Abstract

Computer vision and real-time AI assistance are transforming how surgeons interact with anatomy, instruments, and the operative environment. While robotic and image-guided specialties pioneered these systems, plastic surgery and surgery broadly now have access to increasingly sophisticated tools. This article explores the current state of intraoperative AI, its clinical applications, and what surgeons must know before adoption.

Keywords

computer vision, intraoperative guidance, anatomy recognition, perfusion assessment, surgical safety