Surgical Decision-Making: More Questions than Answers?

The objective of this chapter is to establish the foundation for the comprehensive exploration of a crucial and intricate process that, when executed correctly and promptly, has the potential to mitigate or prevent significant intraoperative and postoperative complications. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing advancements is expected to introduce compelling discourse on the utilization of AI in surgical decision-making. Presently, surgical decision-making is acknowledged as an amalgamation of scientific principles, artistic flair, lifestyle influences, and intuitive judgment.