Augmented reality in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia: useful tool or expensive toy?

Review Clinical Neurology

Expanding Educational Frontiers in Neurosurgery: Current and Future Uses of Augmented Reality

Joshua Olexa et al.

Summary: The current study analyzes the use cases of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in neurosurgical education and highlights its potential benefits in technical training and neuroanatomy education.

NEUROSURGERY (2023)

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Article Clinical Neurology

Head-Mounted Augmented Reality in the Planning of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgical Procedures: A Single-Center Initial Experience

Matias Costa et al.

Summary: This study evaluates the technical and educational value of head-mounted augmented reality (AR) in cerebrovascular neurosurgery. The study found that head-mounted AR can be used as an adjunctive tool for surgical planning, providing a three-dimensional understanding of complex anatomy and offering significant educational value in selected cases.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY (2023)

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Editorial Material Anesthesiology

Looking Ahead to the Frontier of Anesthesiology Education

Naveen Nathan

Summary: This issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia focuses on the fundamental changes in anesthesia training and education, including competency-based medical training and the incorporation of digital technology in education. The articles provide perspectives and insights on the future of training in the specialty. Readers are encouraged to review the cited articles for a more in-depth understanding of the discussed concepts.

ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA (2022)

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Article Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Surgical Navigation System for Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage Based on Mixed Reality

Zeyang Zhou et al.

Summary: This study presents a novel multimodal mixed reality navigation system for HICH surgery, which demonstrates sufficient accuracy and effectiveness. The system helps surgeons perform intuitive navigation during surgery and achieves accuracy through registration and real-time tracking.

JOURNAL OF DIGITAL IMAGING (2022)

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Article Orthopedics

Augmented reality in the operating room: a clinical feasibility study

Cyrill Dennler et al.

Summary: A study conducted in a Swiss university hospital showed that orthopedic surgeons were generally satisfied with the image quality and accuracy of virtual objects of the AR head mounted device, but less favorable results were observed for the functionality of voice commands and gestures. Despite some technical and ergonomic shortcomings, surgeons showed satisfaction with the application of this novel technology and demanded future access to it.

BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (2021)

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Review Orthopedics

Augmented Reality in Orthopedic Surgery Is Emerging from Proof of Concept Towards Clinical Studies: a Literature Review Explaining the Technology and Current State of the Art

Fabio A. Casari et al.

Summary: Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly being used in orthopedic surgery, with higher accuracy in surgical execution, reduced radiation exposure, and decreased surgery time being major findings. With the progress of technological developments, AR technology is expected to become standard devices in orthopedic surgery soon.

CURRENT REVIEWS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine