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Extended reality in cardiovascular care: a systematic review
Dominika Kanschik1, Raphael Romano Bruno1, Michel E van Genderen2
1Medical Faculty, Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf 40225, Germany.
European Heart Journal. Digital Health
|September 23, 2025
Summary
Extended reality (XR) supports cardiology education, training, peri-procedural care, and rehabilitation. Further research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to confirm XR
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Technology
- Extended Reality
Background:
- Extended reality (XR) is an emerging technology with growing applications in medicine.
- Cardiovascular medicine is exploring XR's potential to enhance clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and summarize current data on XR applications in cardiology.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of XR's role in cardiovascular medicine.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science until July 31, 2024.
- Inclusion of 164 studies after screening for XR applications in cardiology.
- Analysis of heterogeneous study designs to identify trends.
Main Results:
- XR demonstrates potential across all cardiology domains: education (31 studies), training (36 studies), peri-procedural care (78 studies), and rehabilitation (16 studies).
- Publications show diverse study designs, indicating an evolving research landscape.
- XR technologies aim to optimize clinical practice in cardiology.
Conclusions:
- Extended reality offers a broad spectrum of applications in cardiovascular medicine.
- Current evidence suggests XR can support various aspects of cardiology.
- Further randomized controlled trials are essential to validate XR's benefits and limitations in cardiology.
Keywords:
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