Virtual Reality in the Preoperative Planning of Adult Aortic Surgery: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Complex aortic anatomy needs careful preoperative planning in which a patient-tailored approach with novel immersive techniques could serve as a valuable addition to current preoperative imaging. This pilot study aimed to investigate the technical feasibility of virtual reality (VR) as an additional imaging tool for preoperative planning in ascending aortic surgery. Methods: Ten cardiothoracic surgeons were presented with six patients who had each undergone a recent repair of the ascending aorta. Two-dimensional computed tomography images of each patient were assessed prior to the VR session. After three-dimensional (3D) VR rendering and 3D segmentation of the ascending aorta and aortic arch, the reconstructions were analyzed by each surgeon in VR via a head-mounted display. Ea

SUBMITTER: Abjigitova D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8879426 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature