Advancing endovascular neurosurgery training with extended reality: opportunities and obstacles for the next decade.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extended reality (XR) includes augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR). Endovascular neurosurgery is uniquely positioned to benefit from XR due to the complexity of cerebrovascular imaging. Given the different XR modalities available, as well as unclear clinical utility and technical capabilities, we clarify opportunities and obstacles for XR in training vascular neurosurgeons.

Methods

A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted. Studies were critically appraised using ROBINS-I.

Results

19 studies were identified. 13 studies used VR, while 3 studies used MR, and 3 studies used AR. Regarding specific educational applications, VR was used fo

SUBMITTER: Patel SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11385296 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature