biostudies-literatureUnknown16Volpi G<h4>Background</h4>The 3D models' use for surgical planning has recently gained an ever-wider popularity, in particular in the urological field. Different ways of fruition of this technology have been evaluated over the years. Today, new technological developments allow us to enjoy 3D models in the metaverse.<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this study is to report the preliminary experience and surgeon's perception of preoperative planning performed in the metaverse.<h4>Design</h4>During the eleventh edition of the Techno-Urology Meeting, all the attendees enjoyed the metaverse experience (META_EXP) for pre-surgical planning of both robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy. Users' perception was then evaluated with the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation ScaTherapeutic advances in urology17562872241297524https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11648019biostudies-literatureMetaverse surgical planning for robotic surgery: preliminary experience and users' perception.PMC11648019Busacca GQuara AAlessio PVerri PGatti CPorpiglia FCheccucci EDe Cillis SAmparore DDi Dio MFiori CPiramide FPiana AAlba SSica MVolpi GColombo MfalseMetaverse surgical planning for robotic surgery: preliminary experience and users' perception.<h4>Background</h4>The 3D models' use for surgical planning has recently gained an ever-wider popularity, in particular in the urological field. Different ways of fruition of this technology have been evaluated over the years. Today, new technological developments allow us to enjoy 3D models in the metaverse.<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this study is to report the preliminary experience and surgeon's perception of preoperative planning performed in the metaverse.<h4>Design</h4>During the eleventh edition of the Techno-Urology Meeting, all the attendees enjoyed the metaverse experience (META_EXP) for pre-surgical planning of both robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy. Users' perception was then evaluated with the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Sca2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jan-Dec2025-04-18T12:56:34.672Z2025-04-06T22:23:26.636ZS-EPMC116480193968732910.1177/17562872241297524