Preliminary application of Apple Vision Pro (AVP) in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery

The aim of this article is to investigate the application of Apple Vision Pro (AVP) in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.

In this study, AVP was used for the first time in a delicate medical procedure such as laparoscopic abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery. A total of 22 cases were included, involving malignant tumors of the ascending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum. The safety of AVP in laparoscopic surgery was evaluated from three perspectives: surgical safety, information security, and physician safety.

All the patients successfully completed the operation, and the video signal was transmitted smoothly during the operation. The average operation time was 189 min. All patients recovered smoothly after the operation, and no obvious complications occurred. The surgeon had no discomfort with wearing AVP.

AVP is safe and effective in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, although some limitations were noted. AVP shows great potential in medical applications, education, and hospital equipment. We envision that AVP will significantly support the advancement of laparoscopic surgery, providing surgeons with a more precise, efficient, and safer surgical environment, thereby promoting progress in healthcare.