Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Adnan Munawar, Zhaoshuo Li, Nimesh Nagururu, Danielle Trakimas, Peter Kazanzides, Russell H. Taylor, Francis X. Creighton
Summary: This article introduces a fully immersive virtual reality system called FIVRS for skull-base surgery, which allows surgeons to practice procedures on virtual anatomies. It is a scalable and cost-effective alternative to cadaveric training and provides measurements for skill assessment that are otherwise hard to collect in reality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
G. Dipalma, A. D. Inchingolo, A. Mancini, M. E. Maggiore, G. M. Tartaglia, G. Malcangi, A. Semjonova, E. Ferrara, F. Lorusso, A. Scarano, K. Ferati, I Tesoro, A. Gnoni, S. Scacco, B. Rapone, A. M. Inchingolo, F. Inchingolo
Summary: Recent advances in biotechnology have shaped the relationship between surgeons and computers, with tools such as three-dimensional microscopy, virtual reality, surgical simulation, surgical robotics, and advanced neuroimaging. These tools have the potential to assist developing neurosurgeons and maxillofacial surgeons by reducing the learning curve, improving conceptual understanding of complex anatomy, and enhancing visuospatial skills. However, clinical trials in dental virtual reality are still experimental.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Tam V. Nguyen, Somaraju Kamma, Vamsi Adari, Tyler Lesthaeghe, Thomas Boehnlein, Victoria Kramb
Summary: This paper introduces a novel mixed reality system for nondestructive evaluation (NDE) training, where operator trainees can interact with virtual objects in a mixed environment using wearable headsets. The evaluation results show significant benefits of using mixed reality training for potential technician trainees.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Mingyang L. Gray, David Y. Goldrich, Sean McKee, Madeleine Schaberg, Anthony Del Signore, Satish Govindaraj, Alfred Marc Iloreta
Summary: This study examined the use of VR technology for analgesia and anxiety reduction in outpatient postoperative debridement patients. Patients who received immersive VR experience showed significantly less anxiety and reduced reflexive head movements at the first postoperative visit. Additionally, these patients experienced significantly reduced reflexive head movements at the second visit as well.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Manuel Encarnacion Ramirez, Issael Ramirez Pena, Rossi E. Barrientos Castillo, Albert Sufianov, Evgeniy Goncharov, Jose A. Soriano Sanchez, Manuel Colome-Hidalgo, Renat Nurmukhametov, Jose Rafael Cerda Cespedes, Nicola Montemurro
Summary: This study developed a realistic 3D printed model for training endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The model accurately replicated the size and anatomy of the brain structures, and proved to be a useful tool for training neuroendoscopic perception and navigation.
Article
Surgery
Nicholas Raison, Patrick Harrison, Takashige Abe, Abdullatif Aydin, Kamran Ahmed, Prokar Dasgupta
Summary: The study showed that procedural VR training is more effective in minimally invasive surgery, leading to improved technical skills. Any VR training resulted in significantly higher GEARS scores compared to no training. Procedural VR simulation was found to be effective for robotic training, successfully transferring technical skills to a clinical task in cadavers.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Mitch R. Paro, David S. Hersh, Ketan R. Bulsara
Summary: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are increasingly being used in neurosurgical education to enhance technical skills and improve understanding of operative anatomy. These simulators have shown to boost trainees' confidence and overall surgical techniques.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Patrycja Mickiewicz, Wojciech Gawecki, Maria Bratumila Gawlowska, Marcin Talar, Magdalena Wegrzyniak, Malgorzata Wierzbicka
Summary: The study evaluated the performance of a VR temporal bone surgery simulator in an antromastoidectomy simulation, showing an improvement in performance quality and increased confidence in surgical skills among participants after consecutive VR training sessions. Participants also expressed a desire for VR training to be included in routine educational programs for medical students.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucia Otero-Varela, Ana Maria Cintora, Salvador Espinosa, Maria Redondo, Miriam Uzuriaga, Myriam Gonzalez, Mario Garcia, Jessica Naldrett, Juan Alonso, Tatiana Vazquez, Alberto Blanco, Maria del Carmen Cardos Alonso
Summary: This article introduces the effectiveness of using extended reality (XR) simulation as a training tool for medical first responders (MFRs) in mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) and disasters, and proposes the objectives and methods for evaluating this training method.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alan Kawarai Lefor, Saul Alexis Heredia Perez, Atsushi Shimizu, Hung-Ching Lin, Jan Witowski, Mamoru Mitsuishi
Summary: The value of kinematic data for skill assessment was investigated using a virtual reality simulator developed for liver surgery. The simulator differentiated between expert surgeons and novices, showing that simulation can be an effective way to obtain kinematic data.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Guido Makransky, Sara Klingenberg
Summary: This article investigates the potential value of using immersive virtual reality (VR) simulations in dynamic risk assessment during mooring operations. The study found that compared to a personal trainer, the VR simulation group reported significantly higher levels of perceived enjoyment, intrinsic motivation, perceived learning, and behavioral change, as well as significantly lower levels of extraneous cognitive load.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Tobias Muehling, Isabelle Spaeth, Joy Backhaus, Nathalie Milke, Sebastian Oberdoerfer, Alexander Meining, Marc Erich Latoschik, Sarah Koenig
Summary: Medical graduates lack procedural skills experience required to manage emergencies, but recent advances in VR technology provide easy-to-use and affordable solutions for training with simulation. This study investigates the feasibility and benefits of VR-based training in medical education. The results show that students value the realistic environment and guided practical exercise, and active participants perceive a higher degree of immersion and learning success compared to observers.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Mirza Pojskic, Miriam H. A. Bopp, Benjamin Sass, Barbara Carl, Christopher Nimsky
Summary: The aim of surgery for skull base meningiomas is maximal resection with minimal damage to the involved cranial nerves and cerebral vessels. Neuronavigation and augmented reality (AR) technologies can improve surgical precision and orientation. Microscope-based AR facilitates the resection of skull base meningiomas by providing better intraoperative visualization and increasing surgical precision. The use of these technologies results in a high rate of successful gross total resection and a low rate of injuries to critical neurovascular structures.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lucas P. Carlstrom, Christopher S. Graffeo, Avital Perry, Bachtri T. Nguyen, Amy E. Alexander, Michael J. Holroyd, Maria Peris-Celda, Colin L. W. Driscoll, Michael J. Link, Jonathan M. Morris
Summary: We present a novel series of open-source 3D models for skull base approach selection training, accompanied by supplemental resources. This is the first series specifically designed for pedagogical purposes in skull base surgery or centered on open-source principles.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Alessandro Iop, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Maria Gharios, Andrea de Giorgio, Fabio Marco Monetti, Erik Edstrom, Adrian Elmi-Terander, Mario Romero
Summary: Surgical simulation practices using extended reality (XR) technologies have rapidly expanded and proven to enhance neurosurgical education. A systematic review of 31 studies showed solid results, particularly in improving young residents' performance. This review not only enhances understanding of XR in neurosurgical education but also provides valuable insights for future applications.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lifeng Li, Nyall R. London, Daniel M. Prevedello, Ricardo L. Carrau
Summary: The study investigated the neural fibers of the vidian nerve within the pterygopalatine fossa after synapsing at the PPG. Results showed a plexus of neural communications between the PPG and the maxillary nerve in all specimens, with potential contributing branches to the lacrimal gland. These findings have significant clinical implications for endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART B-SKULL BASE
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Joshua Vignolles-Jeong, Daniel Kreatsoulas, Saniya Godil, Bradley Otto, Ricardo Carrau, Daniel Prevedello
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Luke Mugge, Andrew Caras, Nicholas Henkel, Camila Dassi, Jason Schroeder, Daniel M. Prevedello
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow and symptom improvement in surgically treated patients with Chiari malformation type I (CMI). The results showed a significant association between improved CSF flow and clinical outcomes, suggesting that postoperative improvement in CSF flow could serve as an objective indicator for improved patient prognosis.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Alexander Kovalev, Rinat Sufianov, Daniel Prevedello, Luis Borba, Luciano Mastronardi, Tatiana Ilyasova, Roy Thomas Daniel, Mahmoud Messerer, Marcio Rassi, Guang Zhang
Summary: Endoscopic extended transnasal approaches to the apex of the temporal bone pyramid are rapidly developing and widely used worldwide. This article systematizes these approaches and divides them into three large groups based on anatomical relationship with the internal carotid artery. Various modifications are presented to allow for more targeted surgical intervention, minimizing losses and improving patient's quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Rahul N. Prasad, Peter J. Kobalka, Haley K. Perlow, Daniel M. Prevedello, Dukagjin M. Blakaj, Raju R. Raval, Joshua D. Palmer
Summary: Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterized by lower extremity osteosclerosis. Central nervous system (CNS)-only disease is extremely rare and difficult to diagnose and manage. We present a case of CNS-limited ECD with leptomeningeal disease (LMD) that was treated with craniospinal irradiation (CSI), resulting in improved clinical symptoms. Therefore, palliative CSI may offer improved local control and symptomatic relief for CNS ECD.
RADIATION ONCOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Lifeng Li, Nyall R. London, Leslie R. Kim, Daniel M. Prevedello, Ricardo L. Carrau
Summary: This study aims to explore the feasibility of accessing the lateral poststyloid space via an endonasal corridor, and the results show that it is indeed feasible and provides effective exposure to the relevant structures.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2022)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Rahul N. Prasad, Haley K. Perlow, Joseph Bovi, Steve E. Braunstein, Jana Ivanidze, John A. Kalapurakal, Christopher Kleefisch, Jonathan P. S. Knisely, Minesh P. Mehta, Daniel M. Prevedello, David R. Raleigh, Mark Mishra, David Roberge, C. Leland Rogers, Joshua D. Palmer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Joshua D. Palmer, Haley K. Perlow, Jennifer K. Matsui, Cindy Ho, Rahul N. Prasad, Kevin Liu, Rituraj Upadhyay, Brett Klamer, Joshua Wang, Mark Damante, Jayeeta Ghose, Dukagjin M. Blakaj, Sasha Beyer, John Grecula, Andrea Arnett, Evan Thomas, Arnab Chakravarti, Russell Lonser, Douglas Hardesty, Daniel Prevedello, Roshan Prabhu, James B. Elder, Raju R. Raval
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of pre-operative fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (FSRT) for brain metastasis. The results showed that pre-operative FSRT had a lower composite endpoint event rate compared to post-operative single fraction stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), indicating its safety and effectiveness in reducing adverse outcomes. Further prospective validation is needed.
JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ian Schonman, Pamela A. Mudd, Gregory J. Wiet, Marisa A. Ryan, Julina Ongkasuwan, Jeremy Prager, Marshall E. Smith, Steven L. Goudy, Md Sohel Rana, Nancy M. Bauman
Summary: This study examines patient-reported outcome measures of pediatric paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM) through a multi-institutional study at various medical facilities in the United States. The results suggest that traditional management tools may not provide long-term benefits, and effective techniques such as counseling and lifestyle management should be incorporated into the long-term management of patients with refractory symptoms.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Martin Pilonieta, Paula Perez, Daniel M. Prevedello
Summary: This article describes a rare complication of bilateral thalamic infarction in a patient with a pituitary adenoma who underwent surgery, suggesting compromised artery of Percheron. A literature review on the vascular supply of the thalamus, the artery of Percheron, and its involvement in pituitary surgery is presented.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART A-CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Stephen Buma, Laura Banks, Amanda Onwuka, Abdulrahman Althubaiti, Gregory Wiet
Summary: This study reported the current state of maternal infant bonding (MIB) in mothers of tracheostomy-dependent infants and identified demographic factors associated with MIB. The mean MIBQ score in the tracheostomy-dependent infant population was 1.38, which was not statistically different from the control group of healthy infants. Elevated MIBQ scores signaling poorer bonding were seen in caregivers of infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and older caregivers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Steven Arild Wuyts Andersen, Brad Hittle, Maria Vaerendh, Julian Lee, Varun Varadarajan, Kimerly A. Powell, Gregory J. Wiet
Summary: The study aims to gather evidence for the validity of patient-specific virtual reality simulation in cochlear implant surgery through analysis and comparison with postoperative imaging. Differences in performance between trainees and attendings were found in the simulation, and the approach of volume comparison could be used for further validation.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Margaret Shatara, Megan Blue, Joseph Stanek, Yin A. Liu, Daniel M. Prevedello, Pierre Giglio, Vinay K. Puduvalli, Sharon L. Gardner, Jeffrey C. Allen, Kenneth K. Wong, Marvin D. Nelson, Floyd H. Gilles, Roberta H. Adams, Jasmine Pauly, Katrina O'Halloran, Ashley S. Margol, Girish Dhall, Jonathan L. Finlay
Summary: GemPOx demonstrates efficacy in patients with relapsed intracranial germ cell tumors and can facilitate stem cell mobilization, thus improving the feasibility of HDCx and radiotherapy.
NEURO-ONCOLOGY PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Takuma Hara, Mohammad Salah Mahmoud, Rafael Martinez-Perez, Ben G. McGahan, Douglas A. Hardesty, Thiago Albonette-Felicio, Ricardo L. Carrau, Daniel M. Prevedello
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of the Fisch type A approach and the extreme medial approach for treating jugular foramen diseases. The results showed that the extreme medial approach had comparable surgical maneuverability to the Fisch type A approach and provided better surgical field visualization while preserving the jugular bulb. Therefore, the extreme medial approach should be considered in certain specific cases.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
Gabriela Sherrod, Jingzhen Yang, Benjamin McManus, Thomas Kerwin, Sam Marcrum, Kenisha Hicks, Sean Brown, Despina Stavrinos
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
(2022)