British patient to undergo world’s first virtual reality streamed operation
People using virtual reality technology will be able to watch the operation like they are in the room
Shafi Ahmed, who has championed virtual reality technology in surgery will perform the operation and called it a "gamechanger" for healthcare innovation and education.
The patient, a British man in his 70s who is suffering from cancer of the colon, is said to be "excited" about the prospect of having his operation watched by thousands of people across the globe.
The immersive broadcast will run a minute or so behind the surgery in case of any unforeseen complications.
It isn't the first time Dr Ahmed has revolutionised surgery - in 2014 he became the first surgeon to live stream an operation whilst wearing Google Glass and has also experimented with 360-degree cameras.
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