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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2024; 19(03): 472-477
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788064
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Applications of Augmented Reality in Neuro-Oncology: A Case Series

Marcos Dellaretti 
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Santa Casa BH, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2   Research Department, Santa Casa BH College, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
,
Hian P.G. Figueiredo
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Santa Casa BH, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2   Research Department, Santa Casa BH College, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
,
André G. Soares
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Santa Casa BH, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2   Research Department, Santa Casa BH College, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
,
Luiz E.V. Froes
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Santa Casa BH, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2   Research Department, Santa Casa BH College, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
,
Fernando Cotrim Gomes
2   Research Department, Santa Casa BH College, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
,
Franklin Faraj
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Santa Casa BH, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2   Research Department, Santa Casa BH College, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) is a technological tool that superimposes two-dimensional virtual images onto three-dimensional real-world scenarios through the integration of neuronavigation and a surgical microscope. The aim of this study was to demonstrate our initial experience with AR and to assess its application in oncological neurosurgery. This is a case series with 31 patients who underwent surgery at Santa Casa BH for the treatment of intracranial tumors in the period from March 4, 2022, to July 14, 2023. The application of AR was evaluated in each case through three parameters: whether the virtual images auxiliated in the incision and craniotomy and whether the virtual images aided in intraoperative microsurgery decisions. Of the 31 patients, 5 patients developed new neurological deficits postoperatively. One patient died, with a mortality rate of 3.0%. Complete tumor resection was achieved in 22 patients, and partial resection was achieved in 6 patients. In all patients, AR was used to guide the incision and craniotomy in each case, leading to improved and precise surgical approaches. As intraoperative microsurgery guidance, it proved to be useful in 29 cases. The application of AR seems to enhance surgical safety for both the patient and the surgeon. It allows a more refined immediate operative planning, from head positioning to skin incision and craniotomy. Additionally, it helps decision-making in the intraoperative microsurgery phase with a potentially positive impact on surgical outcomes.

Keywords

neuro-oncology - augmented reality - image-guided surgery - neuronavigation


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08. Juli 2024

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