Digital Transformation in Thoracic Surgery: a survey among the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Digital transformation has drastically changed the surgical sector, but few is known about its impact on thoracic surgical practice. The aim of this paper is to report the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) survey results, assessing the impact of and the need for Digital Transformation in Thoracic Surgery.

Methods

A 23-item survey was designed by the ESTS Digital Transformation Working Group to assess the impact of and the need for Digital Transformation in Thoracic Surgery. All ESTS members (1668) were invited to complete the survey between 13 March and 21 May 2022 anonymously. Data analysis was descriptive calculating frequencies and percentages. Group comparison was done using chi-square test.

Results

The response rate was 6.3%. Surgeons from 2

SUBMITTER: Mayer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11222297 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature