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Optimizing Surgical Performance Using Preoperative Virtual Reality Planning: A Systematic Review.

Nicholas M B Laskay¹, Jordan A George², Laquanda Knowlin³

¹Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1060 Faculty Office Tower, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-3410, USA. nmlaskay@gmail.com.

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Summary

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Virtual Reality (VR) can enhance surgical planning and team communication. Rehearsing patient-specific anatomy in VR may improve operative efficiency and collaboration across surgical specialties.

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Medical Education
Surgical Technology
Health Informatics

Background:

Surgery demands intricate 3D anatomical knowledge and team coordination for optimal efficiency.
Virtual Reality (VR) offers a platform for rehearsing complex surgical plans and enhancing team communication preoperatively.

Conclusions:

Preoperative visualization of patient-specific anatomy using VR may enhance surgical efficiency.
VR-assisted rehearsal can improve interdisciplinary communication in various surgical fields.