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George Higginbotham¹

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Summary

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Immersive technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) offer creative virtual solutions to improve global neurosurgical care. These tools can enhance training and remote assistance, promoting equitable access to neurosurgery worldwide.

Keywords:

COVID-19 augmented reality global neurosurgery immersive technologies virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Medical Technology
Global Health

Background:

Neurosurgical advancements have not achieved global patient equity, with millions lacking access to safe interventions, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Existing strategies to expand neurosurgical capacity are insufficient to meet 2030 targets, and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many successful programs.
There is a critical need for innovative virtual solutions to address these disparities and challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential of immersive technologies, specifically virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), as solutions for global neurosurgical inequity.
To highlight how VR and AR can overcome geographical barriers and resource limitations in neurosurgical training and practice.

Main Methods:

Review of current applications and potential of augmented reality (AR) for enhancing intra-operative visualization and enabling remote tele-proctoring.
Analysis of virtual reality (VR) simulation as a tool for remote neurosurgical training, focusing on reducing learning curves and conserving resources.

Main Results:

Augmented reality (AR) can superimpose information onto a surgeon's visual field, improving intra-operative visualization and facilitating remote expert guidance for trainees and non-specialists.
Virtual reality (VR) simulation offers a method for remote neurosurgical training, potentially shortening the learning curve for complex procedures and reducing the need for physical supplies in resource-limited settings.

Conclusions:

Immersive technologies, including AR and VR, present a promising avenue for achieving global neurosurgical equity.
These virtual solutions can enhance neurosurgical training, support task-shifting in LMICs, and provide adaptable approaches in the face of ongoing global health challenges like pandemics.