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Snapchat spectacles worn by UK surgeon while operating - BBC News

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A UK surgeon has broadcast an operation using Snap spectacles in a world first.

Image source, Chris Rogers BMI Hospitals UK teaching surgeon Dr Shafi Ahmed has "livestreamed" an operation using Snapchat spectacles, which are sunglasses with a small camera integrated, allowing the wearer to record what they are seeing. The routine hernia repair procedure took place at the London Independent Hospital. Clips from it were posted to Snapchat. Another consultant pressed record on the glasses during the operation. The young male patient featured in the videos, which have now been posted on YouTube , external , has chosen to remain anonymous, but is recovering well from the routi

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