Head-Mounted Augmented Reality in the Planning of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgical Procedures: A Single-Center Initial Experience.

Publication Title

World Neurosurg

Authors

Matias Costa, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
Clifford Pierre, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.Follow
Juan Vivanco-Suarez, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Matias Baldoncini
Zane Tymchak, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.Follow
Akshal Patel, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.Follow
Stephen J Monteith, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-23-2022

Keywords

washington; swedish

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Augmented reality (AR) technology has played an increasing role in cerebrovascular neurosurgery over the last 2 decades. Hence, we aim to evaluate the technical and educational value of head-mounted AR in cerebrovascular procedures.

METHODS: This is a single-center retrospective study of patients who underwent open surgery for cranial and spinal cerebrovascular lesions between April and August 2022. In all cases, the Medivis Surgical AR platform and HoloLens 2 were used for preoperative and intraoperative (preincision) planning. Surgical plan adjustment due to the use of head-mounted AR and subjective educational value of the tool were recorded.

RESULTS: A total of 33 patients and 35 cerebrovascular neurosurgical procedures were analyzed. Procedures included 12 intracranial aneurysm clippings, 6 brain and 1 spinal arteriovenous malformation resections, 2 cranial dural arteriovenous fistula obliterations, 3 carotid endarterectomies, two extracranial-intracranial direct bypasses, two encephaloduroangiosynostosis for Moyamoya disease, 1 biopsy of the superficial temporal artery, 2 microvascular decompressions, 2 cavernoma resections, 1 combined intracranial aneurysm clipping and encephaloduroangiosynostosis for Moyamoya disease, and 1 percutaneous feeder catheterization for arteriovenous malformation embolization. Minor changes in the surgical plan were recorded in 16 of 35 procedures (45.7%). Subjective educational value was scored as "very helpful" for cranial, spinal arteriovenous malformations, and carotid endarterectomies; "helpful" for intracranial aneurysm, dural arteriovenous fistulas, direct bypass, encephaloduroangiosynostosis, and superficial temporal artery-biopsy; and "not helpful" for cavernoma resection and microvascular decompression.

CONCLUSIONS: Head-mounted AR can be used in cerebrovascular neurosurgery as an adjunctive tool that might influence surgical strategy, enable 3-dimensional understanding of complex anatomy, and provide great educational value in selected cases.

Area of Special Interest

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Specialty/Research Institute

Neurosciences

Specialty/Research Institute

Surgery