We conducted a systematic review of recent literature to understand the current challenges
in the use of optical see-through head-mounted displays (OST-HMDs) for augmented reality …

OBJECTIVE The traditional freehand placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) relies
on empirical craniometric landmarks to guide the craniostomy and subsequent passage of …

External ventricular drain (EVD) insertion using the freehand technique is often associated
with misplacements resulting in unfavorable outcomes. Augmented Reality (AR) has been …

Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled promising applications in
neurosurgery that can enhance patient outcomes and minimize risks. This paper presents a …

Augmented reality (AR) is a dynamic field intersecting various disciplines, with applications
spanning medicine and diagnostics. Our focus on advancing medical imaging has led to …

Background Microsurgical breast reconstruction using abdominal tissue is a complex
procedure, in part, due to variable vascular/perforator anatomy. Preoperative computed …

Neurosurgery encompasses a wide variety of procedures that require intracranial access.
Specifically, in a ventriculostomy, planning of two main aspects is necessary: the optimal …

The integration of Augmented Reality (AR) with the external ventricular drain (EVD)
procedure improves catheter placement accuracy by providing guidance to surgeons …

The risk assessment of craniotomy paths is a vital stage in the automated surgical planning
of glioma resection. However, current methods heavily rely on the manually-assigned risk …

Robotic assistance systems are being used more and more frequently in the operating room,
with the goal to support surgeons and to automate parts of a procedure. The laparoscopic …