• About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The VR Soldier
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases
No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases
No Result
View All Result
The VR Soldier
No Result
View All Result

Chinese Surgeon Uses VR to Assist in a Surgery 2,300 Miles Away

margin707 by margin707
January 14, 2018
in News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
TheVRBase China VR SUrgery
Share on TwitterShare on Facebook

Determining the future of virtual reality is almost impossible at this point. Several new initiatives are launched every quarter to see how useful this technology can be. In China, local doctors have used VR headsets to guide with an operation which took place over 2,500 miles away. A very interesting way of using virtual reality, although this may not necessarily become the new normal anytime soon.

VR can be Useful in the Healthcare Sector

No one will deny there is much more to virtual reality than gaming and watching cat videos in 360 degrees. In fact, one of the biggest use cases may come in the form of the healthcare sector. Chinese doctors have used VR, combined with 3D imaging, to assist surgeons in an operation thousands of kilometers away. This sets a very surprising and slightly worrisome precedent for the medical sector as a whole It was not a life-and-death surgery, though.

More specifically, the procedure involved a bone fracture. Said produce took place in China’s Xinjiang region. The chief doctor was in Hubei, which is 2,300 miles away. However, Doctor Ye Zhewei was able to follow the proceedings using a virtual reality headset, and he gave instructions to his colleague using 3D imaging. This combination of newer technologies is almost something one would read about in sci-fi novels, but this goes to show the use cases are already in place.

For the patient, the procedure felt as if it was any other normal surgery. Everything worked out as planned originally, even though the patient was part of a groundbreaking experiment in the end. Moreover, the use of VR technology and 3D imaging allowed her to better grasp the severity of her condition. Not only did this technology make the surgery a success, but it also helped reduce costs of flying staff to help with such remote procedures. It is not unlikely we will see more of these “experiments” in the future.

Moreover, using virtual reality is far more sophisticated than relying on regular webcams. For the doctor, it is almost as if he is there in the same room with all of the information at his disposal. The assistants can receive clear instructions and see the adjustments laid out in front of them at the same time. It is a situation which offers many benefits for all parties involved. This doesn’t mean such a procedure will be repeated anytime soon, though. Only time will tell if that is the case.

If you liked this article make sure to follow us on twitter @thevrbase and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest VR trends and news.

Tags: ChinaSurgeryVR
Previous Post

Floyd Mayweather Launches a Boxing & Fitness VR Experience

Next Post

King’s Own Calgary Regiment Troops Drive an Armored Vehicle in Virtual Reality

Related Posts

Altcoin Season Index Soars to 76 While Bitcoin Dominance Wobbles
Market Analysis

Altcoin Season Index Soars to 76 While Bitcoin Dominance Wobbles

September 11, 2025
Ethereum $4.3K Balancing Act: Support or Sneaky Trap?
Market Analysis

Ethereum $4.3K Balancing Act: Support or Sneaky Trap?

September 10, 2025
U.S. Pushes Forward With Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Talks
Market Analysis

U.S. Pushes Forward With Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Talks

September 10, 2025
Bitcoin’s $111K Line in the Sand Faces Serious Pressure
News

Bitcoin $111K Line in the Sand Faces Serious Pressure

September 10, 2025
XRP Aims for $4 as ETF Buzz Heats Up: Can the Hype Hold?
News

XRP Aims for $4 as ETF Buzz Heats Up: Can the Hype Hold?

September 10, 2025
Featured

Ethereum ETFs See $1B Outflows in Six Days

September 9, 2025

Press Releases

XRP Aims for $4 as ETF Buzz Heats Up: Can the Hype Hold?
News

XRP Aims for $4 as ETF Buzz Heats Up: Can the Hype Hold?

by Alex Mercer
September 10, 2025

Ripple’s XRP is flirting with the $3 mark again, thanks to a tidal wave of speculation around a potential ETF...

Read more
Bitcoin 12.8% Dip Looks More Like Flexing Than Failing

Bitcoin 12.8% Dip Looks More Like Flexing Than Failing

September 2, 2025
Whales Stack Nearly $1B in XRP – Is $4 Now on the Horizon?

Whales Stack Nearly $1B in XRP – Is $4 Now on the Horizon?

September 1, 2025
Why Ethereum ATH Could Crush Bears Before Q3 Ends

Why Ethereum ATH Could Crush Bears Before Q3 Ends

August 12, 2025
Ethereum’s 28-Day Countdown: Will Ethereum Smash Through $3,030 Next?

Ethereum 28-Day Countdown: Will Ethereum Smash Through $3,030 Next?

July 20, 2025
The VR Soldier

© 2024 The VR Soldier

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases

© 2024 The VR Soldier