Surgical simulation practices have witnessed a rapid expansion as an invaluable approach
to resident training in recent years. One emerging way of implementing simulation is the …

Surgical navigation technology combines patient imaging studies with intraoperative real-
time data to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. The navigation workflow can …

With the help of surgical navigation system, doctors can operate on patients more intuitively
and accurately. The positioning accuracy and real-time performance of surgical instruments …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy (deviation from the target or
intended path) and efficacy (insertion time) of an augmented reality surgical navigation …

Augmented reality surgery systems are playing an increasing role in the operating room, but
applying such systems to neurosurgery presents particular challenges. In addition to using …

Recent advances in medical imaging, computer vision, 3-dimensional (3D) modeling, and
artificial intelligence (AI) integrated technologies paved the way for generating patient …

In the field of minimally invasive neurosurgery, microscopic transsphenoidal surgery (MTS)
and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (ETS) have been widely accepted as a safe …

Background Augmented reality (AR) has become a promising tool in neurosurgery. It can
minimise the anatomical challenges faced by conventional endoscopic or microscopic …

Objective Conventional freehand methods of pedicle screw placement are associated with
significant complications due to close proximity to neural and vascular structures. Recent …

Most current surgical navigation methods rely on optical navigators with images displayed
on an external screen. However, minimizing distractions during surgery is critical and the …