TITLE:
A Prototype AI Surgical Assistant for Real-Time Consultation during Laparoscopic Surgery
AUTHORS:
Savvas Hirides, Petros Hirides, Kalliopi Kouloufakou, Constantinos Hirides
KEYWORDS:
AI Surgical Assistant, Real-Time Video Analysis, GPT-4o in Surgery, AI in the OR, Voice-Activated Intraoperative Support
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.16 No.7,
July
31,
2025
ABSTRACT: Recent advancements in generative AI and large language models (LLMs) have sparked new opportunities in surgical innovation. We present our prototype AI Surgical Assistant Prototype System, integrating real-time vision support for streaming video of the operative field, advanced speech recognition, multilingual natural voice interaction, both long- and short-term memory simulation, and customizable behavioral profiles. Testing showed that the system exhibited contextual awareness from visual feedback in 38% of instances, ability for verbal interaction, and dynamic memory logging throughout the procedure. This feasibility study suggests that real-time, context-aware AI support is technically viable in the OR and may serve as a basis for future clinical models.