Using a Virtual Reality Social Network During Awake Craniotomy to Map Social Cognition: Prospective Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In awake craniotomy, it is possible to temporarily inactivate regions of the brain using direct electrical stimulation, while the patient performs neuropsychological tasks. If the patient shows decreased performance in a given task, the neurosurgeon will not remove these regions, so as to maintain all brain functions.

Objective

The objective of our study was to describe our experience of using a virtual reality (VR) social network during awake craniotomy and discuss its future applications for perioperative mapping of nonverbal language, empathy, and theory of mind.

Methods

This was a single-center, prospective, unblinded trial. During wound closure, different VR experiences with a VR headset were proposed to the patient. This project sought to explore inte

SUBMITTER: Bernard F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6039768 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature