Virtual reality-assisted preoperative planning for pediatric thoracoscopic segmentectomy: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital cystic lung malformations (CCLM) increasingly require parenchyma-sparing resections. While thoracoscopic segmentectomy offers tissue preservation benefits, its complexity demands advanced preoperative visualization. This study evaluates head-mounted display virtual reality (HMD-VR) for surgical planning in pediatric segmentectomies.

Methods

Nineteen children (4 to 148 months) underwent VR-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy. Patient-specific three-dimensional (3D) models were generated using Medicalholodeck^® software, integrating contrast-enhanced CT DICOM data. Surgeons performed immersive rehearsals via HMD, evaluating anatomical relationships and simulating dissection planes. Primary outcomes included technical feasibility, perioperative

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature