[Telemedicine applied to surgery].

The transmission of images, audio, video and computed data allows new possibilities in initial or continuing education/training of surgeons and new interactivities between medical or surgical specialties. In the field of surgery, telemedicine is used for teaching, diagnostic or therapeutic assistance, and even consultation of remote patients. This article reviews telemedicine technologies, national legislation current, surgical telemedicine practices and the future applications (telementoring, surgical simulator, telesurgery...).