Surgeon and Assistant Point of View Simultaneous Video Recording.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Technology
• Otolaryngology

Background:

• Video recording is crucial for surgical training but traditionally faces limitations like high costs and reliance on external personnel.
• Existing methods often require constant camera adjustments and are labor-intensive, hindering efficient skill transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a novel, cost-effective method for recording surgical procedures using dual synchronized head-mounted cameras.
• To evaluate the utility of this system for training surgical assistants and enhancing surgical education.

Main Methods:

• Utilized modified, dual point-of-view (POV) GoPro head-mounted cameras (Hero4 Silver for surgeon, Hero3+ Black for assistant) for synchronized recording.
• Cameras were mounted on head straps, providing distinct, optimal views from both the surgeon's and assistant's perspectives.
• Camera lenses were optimized for magnification, depth of field, and field of view suitable for detailed surgical recording.

Main Results:

• The dual synchronized POV camera system provided high-quality, detailed video footage of otolaryngology surgery.
• The modified camera setup offered satisfactory magnification, depth of field, and field of view for educational purposes.
• The system proved to be an innovative and effective tool for capturing surgical procedures.

Conclusions:

• Dual synchronized head-mounted POV cameras present an innovative and affordable solution for surgical video recording.
• This method significantly enhances surgical training by providing comprehensive and dynamic visual documentation.
• The system is highly suitable for educating both surgeons and surgical assistants in otolaryngology and potentially other surgical fields.