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VolumetricOR: A New Approach to Simulate Surgical Interventions in Virtual Reality for Training and Education
Moritz Queisner1,2,3, Michael Pogorzhelskiy3, Christopher Remde3
1Department of Surgery, CCM|CVK, Experimental Surgery, 14903Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
Surgical Innovation
|February 9, 2022
Summary
Virtual reality surgical training using VolumetricOR allows trainees to experience procedures immersively. This enhances procedural knowledge acquisition before operating room entry, improving training efficiency and quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Simulation
- Virtual Reality
Background:
- Surgical training traditionally relies on observation, video, and simulation.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers a potential to enhance surgical education through immersive experiences.
- Developing effective VR educational concepts is crucial for surgical professions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a VR-based educational concept for surgical training.
- To create an authentic and immersive learning experience for surgical workflows.
- To compare VR simulation with traditional video-based training formats.
Main Methods:
- Developed a technical workflow for recording and presenting volumetric videos of surgeries.
- Created the VolumetricOR VR demonstrator for experiencing surgical workflows.
- Compared the VR concept with traditional digital simulation methods.
Main Results:
- VolumetricOR enables three-dimensional, multi-perspective, real-scale visualization of surgical actions.
- Enhanced linking of theoretical knowledge with practical application.
- Shifted learning from passive observation to active participation.
Conclusions:
- Volumetric training environments facilitate pre-operative procedural knowledge acquisition.
- VR training can improve the efficiency and quality of surgical education.
- This approach is valuable when on-site training opportunities are limited.
