VR live streamed surgery brings you straight to the operating room
 

VR live streamed surgery brings you straight to the operating room
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LONDON — **w anyone can be fully immersed in the Royal London Hospital's operating theatre — without having to become a patient.

The hospital is live streaming the world's first operation in virtual reality though its "VR in OR" app, and if you don't have a VR headset the stream is available in 360 degree video on the Medical Realities website.

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As the surgery began Thursday around 1 p.m. BST, the experience certainly was immersive — watching in 360 degrees, it feels like you are floating above the operating table, watching the team at work.* Read more...


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