Apple Vision Pro and why extended reality will revolutionize the future of medicine

E Waisberg, J Ong, M Masalkhi, N Zaman… - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2024 - Springer
Apple unveiled its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset, called the Apple Vision Pro on
June 5, 2023. The primary user interface relies on eye tracking, hand, gestures, cameras …

Cardiovascular computed tomography in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease: Beyond lumen assessment

Z Sun, J Silberstein, M Vaccarezza - Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular CT is being widely used in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease due to
the rapid technological advancements in CT scanning techniques. These advancements …

Rehabilitation technologies for chronic conditions: will we sink or swim?

A LaMarca, I Tse, J Keysor - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Chronic conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury,
multiple sclerosis, vestibular disorders, chronic pain, arthritis, diabetes, chronic obstructive …

Effects of virtual reality on chest tube removal pain management in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized clinical trial

Z Dalir, F Seddighi, H Esmaily, M Abbasi Tashnizi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The pain associated with chest tube removal (CTR) is one of the significant complications of
cardiac surgery. The management of this pain is recognized as a vital component of nursing …

Mobile health in communication disorders: willingness to use, attitude, advantages, and challenges from the perspective of patients

T Khodaveisi, H Bouraghi, S Saeedi… - BMC Health Services …, 2025 - Springer
Introduction Communication disorders are one of the most common disorders that, if not
treated in childhood, can cause many social, educational, and psychological problems in …

Do Extended Reality Interventions Benefit Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgical and Interventional Procedures? A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

E Harris, S Fenton, J Stephenson… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Extended reality (XR) interventions have the potential to benefit patients
undergoing elective cardiac surgical and interventional procedures. However, there are no …

Virtual and Augmented Reality in Cardiovascular Care in Low and Middle Income Country

AB Shrestha, AM Taha, A Siddiq, S Shrestha… - Current Problems in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global health sector has witnessed an escalating integration of Virtual Reality (VR) and
Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, particularly in high-income countries. The application …

Comparing Conventional Physician-Led Education with VR Education for Pacemaker Implantation: A Randomized Study

A Drozdova, K Polokova, O Jiravsky, B Jiravska Godula… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Education of patients prior to an invasive procedure is pivotal for good
cooperation and knowledge retention. Virtual reality (VR) is a fast-developing technology …

Health Digital Twins Supported by Artificial Intelligence-based Algorithms and Extended Reality in Cardiology

Z Rudnicka, K Proniewska, M Perkins… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Recently, significant efforts have been made to create Health Digital Twins (HDTs), digital
twins for clinical applications. Heart modeling is one of the fastest-growing fields, which …

Improving Understanding of Cardiovascular Structures: A Workflow to Visualize Patient-Specific Simulations in Virtual Reality

F Crascì, E Pajaziti, S Pasta, L Swanson… - … on Extended Reality, 2024 - Springer
Computational simulations have contributed to improve the understanding of
pathophysiology and treatment planning for cardiovascular diseases highlighting the …