title: Laparoscopy in the new century.
abstract: Minimally invasive surgery already has established itself as a useful tool in the management of trauma. The future holds exciting possibilities for this field, borne and fostered by innovative developments in imaging, computer technology, and artificial intelligence. The next millennium may witness the disappearance of trauma surgery as it is known today.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ivatury
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Zantut
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Yelon
mesh_terms: D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000639:trends*; D008492:Medical Informatics Computing; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D014194:Traumatology / Q000193:education; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*