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Merging realities: Virtual and augmented platforms utilization for complex chest wall surgery-a case series.

Timothy Veit, John Howington, Mia DeBarros

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    Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) offer feasible solutions for complex chest wall surgery planning. These immersive technologies aided incision design and spatial mapping without disrupting surgical workflow, showing promise for improved patient outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Medical Imaging
    • Surgical Technology

    Background:

    • Complex chest wall surgery presents challenges in preoperative planning and incision design.
    • Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) offer patient-specific visualization for enhanced understanding and precision.
    • This study evaluates the utility of VR and AR in chest wall repair and reconstruction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the feasibility and impact of VR and AR technologies in preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance for chest wall surgery.
    • To evaluate the role of these immersive technologies in improving surgical precision and workflow.

    Main Methods:

    • Five thoracic surgeons used VR and/or AR for 35 chest wall procedures over nine months.
    • High-resolution CT imaging was utilized for VR planning; AR was optionally used intraoperatively.
    • Data were collected from electronic medical records and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Level V, case series.

    Main Results:

    • VR/AR was used in 77% of cases; VR-only in 22% due to technical limitations.
    • Procedures included reconstructions, rib fracture fixations, sternal fixation, and mass excisions.
    • No intraoperative complications related to VR or AR were observed; mean operative time was 93 minutes.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating VR and AR platforms into complex chest wall surgery is feasible.
    • These technologies effectively supported incision planning, hardware orientation, and spatial mapping.
    • VR and AR show potential as valuable adjuncts for chest wall repair and reconstruction without workflow disruption.