Benefit of virtual reality during visceral artery aneurysms open and endovascular surgery planning.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the influence of three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) analysis on surgical decision-making in visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs) surgery, aiming to optimize treatment selection and surgical planning.

Methods

A total of 10 patients with VAAs were selected. Ten surgeons were each assigned to analyze three of these aneurysm cases. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scans were initially analyzed with standard two-dimensional multiplanar reconstructions and subsequently with 3D VR reconstruction using a VR headset running the Avatar Medical Vision software. Surgeons were required to choose between managing the aneurysm via open repair (OR) (resection-anastomosis, aneurysmorrhaphy or bypass) or endovascular procedure (EP) (embolization and/or stenting).

SUBMITTER: Donzel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597057 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature