Minimally invasive approaches using virtual reality planning in elective aneurysm surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While endovascular treatment has gained popularity for its minimally invasive approach, microsurgical clipping for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) has also evolved using surgical adjuncts such as virtual reality (VR) and keyhole techniques to enhance patient outcomes. Immersive 3D VR images allow for the creation of an accurate 3D anatomical model, making it a valuable tool for surgical planning. This study investigated the impact of VR-based surgical planning on approach type and craniotomy size.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included all patients who underwent elective microsurgical clipping for UIAs from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2024 at the University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland, and was approved by the local ethics board. Demograph

SUBMITTER: Greuter L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711783 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature