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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Surgical Planning
  • Virtual Reality Applications

Background:

  • Autologous breast reconstruction relies on detailed abdominal vascular anatomy assessment.
  • Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the standard imaging modality.
  • Limitations exist in 2D CTA for complex 3D anatomical visualization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare virtual reality (VR) stereoscopic 3D imaging with 2D CTA for evaluating abdominal vascular anatomy.
  • To assess the impact of VR on surgical planning for autologous breast reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective case series feasibility study in two tertiary medical centers.
  • 3D VR models generated from routine CTA for 30 women undergoing deep inferior epigastric perforator flap reconstruction.
  • Surgeons compared CTA and VR imaging, providing feedback via questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Surgeons ranked VR higher than CTA for anatomical understanding and operative findings.
  • VR models showed high similarity to reality (72.4%) and aided surgical approach determination (>70%).
  • VR imaging modified surgical strategy in four cases without complications.

Conclusions:

  • VR imaging is well-accepted and valued by surgeons for its clarity and ease of use compared to CTA.
  • Further research is needed to establish VR as a standard in preoperative planning for deep inferior epigastric perforator surgery.