How Your Virtual Twin Could One Day Save Your Life

One morning in May 2019, a cardiac surgeon stepped into the operating room at Boston Children’s Hospital prepared than ever before to perform a high-risk procedure to rebuild a child’s heart. The surgeon was experienced, but he had an additional advantage: He had already performed the procedure on this child dozens of times - virtually. He knew exactly what to do before the first cut was made. Even important, he knew which strategies would provide the best possible outcome for the child whose life was in his hands.