{"id":4082,"date":"2026-04-10T12:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cqssalud.com\/digital-twins-in-medicine-when-surgery-is-first-tested-on-a-virtual-patient\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:41:06","slug":"digital-twins-in-medicine-when-surgery-is-first-tested-on-a-virtual-patient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cqssalud.com\/en\/digital-twins-in-medicine-when-surgery-is-first-tested-on-a-virtual-patient\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital twins in medicine: when surgery is first tested on a virtual patient"},"content":{"rendered":"

of the human body.<\/span><\/p>\n

This enables doctors to explore different treatment options without putting the patient at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applications in surgery and personalised medicine<\/b><\/p>\n

Digital twins can have a wide range of applications in medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most promising is <\/span>surgical planning<\/b>. Before carrying out a complex operation, surgeons can simulate different strategies and analyse which different strategies and analyse which offers better results.<\/span><\/p>\n

They can also be used to evaluate drug treatments or to study how a disease will progress in each patient.<\/span><\/p>\n

This approach paves the way for a much more personalised form of medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Current research<\/b><\/p>\n

Various research groups are developing digital models of organs and physiological systems to improve clinical decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, some research teams are creating <\/span>virtual models of the oesophagus or the heart<\/b> which enable them to simulate surgical procedures and analyse their potential effects before operating on the actual patient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although we are still in the early stages, this technology could reduce complications, improve clinical outcomes and optimise the planning of treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n

A medicine that is increasingly based more and more on data<\/b><\/p>\n

The development of digital twins is closely linked to advances in artificial intelligence, the analysis of medical data and computational modelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

The combination of these technologies is giving rise to a new discipline known as <\/span>computational medicine<\/b>, which aims to integrate biology, computer science and clinical data to improve healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ<\/b><\/p>\n

What is a digital twin in medicine?<\/b>
\n<\/span>It is a virtual representation of a patient\u2019s body or an organ, created using real medical data.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are digital twins used for?<\/b>
\n<\/span>They enable the simulation of treatments, surgical procedures or the progression of diseases before they are applied to the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are they already in use in hospitals?<\/b>
\n<\/span>They are still mainly at the research stage, although some clinical trials are already evaluating their use.<\/span><\/p>\n

What technologies enable the creation of digital twins?<\/b>
\n<\/span>Primarily artificial intelligence, computational modelling and medical data analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

What benefits might there be for the patients?<\/b>
\n<\/span>They could improve treatment planning and reduce risks during complex procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41551-021-00745-8<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/eurheartj\/article\/41\/48\/4556\/5901158<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/health\/making-a-digital-twin-of-yourself-could-revolutionize-future-surgeries-making-medical-procedures-much-more-personal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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