Article
Oncology
Andrea Carai, Alessandro De Benedictis, Tommaso Calloni, Nicola Onorini, Giovanni Paterno, Franco Randi, Giovanna Stefania Colafati, Angela Mastronuzzi, Carlo Efisio Marras
Summary: Surgical resection is crucial for pediatric central nervous system tumors, and intraoperative ultrasound shows high predictive value in assessing tumor residue compared to postoperative MRI. Analysis indicates tumor histology significantly impacts the presence of residual tumor, while variables like tumor location, patient positioning, age, and initial tumor volume do not significantly affect ioUS predictive ability.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Joshua G. Kovoor, Aashray K. Gupta, Marc A. Gladman
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the validity and effectiveness of augmented reality in surgical education, showing that most studies demonstrated enhanced learning in skills acquisition. However, the quality of published studies varied, warranting the need for more high-quality research before widespread implementation.
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)
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
Surgery
Christopher Simmonds, Mark Brentnall, John Lenihan
Summary: A universal skill-based performance index (MPI(C)) was calculated and found to be a reliable tool for identifying relative proficiency among students in different robotic surgery VR simulation curriculums. Individual user proficiency can be used to track student progress in a given curriculum. Further studies will explore whether machine learning can provide personalized feedback for users.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Bailey A. Nelson, Kaitlyn Lapen, Olivia Schultz, Joseph Nangachiveettil, Steve E. Braunstein, Christian Fernandez, Emma C. Fields, Jillian R. Gunther, Elizabeth Jeans, Rachel B. Jimenez, Jordan R. Kharofa, Anna Laucis, Raphael L. Yechieli, Erin F. Gillespie, Daniel W. Golden
Summary: The 2020 ROECSG symposium was well received in a virtual format, with high ratings for organization and attendee experience. Efforts are needed to develop hybrid virtual and in-person meetings that cater to both research sharing and networking needs. Social media is a significant avenue for dissemination and discussion of information in the virtual setting.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Aiden Reich, Nykan Mirchi, Recai Yilmaz, Nicole Ledwos, Vincent Bissonnette, Dan Huy Tran, Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, Bekir Karlik, Rolando F. Del Maestro
Summary: This study outlines the educational utility of using an artificial neural network (ANN) in the assessment and quantitation of surgical expertise, and reveals learning patterns of technical skills through a simulated surgical procedure.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Artem D. Obukhov, Mikhail N. Krasnyanskiy, Denis L. Dedov, Alexandra O. Nazarova
Summary: This study explores the impact of virtual reality technologies on professional training in the coal and mining industry. Through experiments and data analysis, a list of recommendations for high-quality professional training using virtual reality technologies is provided.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Frederick Van Gestel, Taylor Frantz, Felix Buyck, Wietse Geens, Quentin Neuville, Michael Bruneau, Bart Jansen, Thierry Scheerlinck, Jef Vandemeulebroucke, Johnny Duerinck
Summary: Before intracranial tumor resection surgery, tumor outlines are typically marked on the patient's skin for optimal planning. We developed an AR-based workflow using the Microsoft HoloLens II, which provides a more intuitive and quicker method for tumor resection planning compared to conventional neuronavigation. The accuracy of the AR-based navigation system was assessed through phantom testing and a prospective clinical trial.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Andrew Cowan, Jian Chen, Samuel Mingo, Sharath S. Reddy, Runzhuo Ma, Sandra Marshall, Jessica H. Nguyen, Andrew J. Hung
Summary: This study compared surgical performance in VR and DL environments for VUA tasks and found moderate to strong correlations between performance metrics in the two platforms, indicating transferability of skills. Automated performance metrics in DL tasks were better at distinguishing expertise compared to VR-generated metrics.
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sulaman Durrani, Chiduziem Onyedimma, Ryan Jarrah, Atiq Bhatti, Karim Rizwan Nathani, Archis R. Bhandarkar, William Mualem, Abdul Karim Ghaith, Cameron Zamanian, Giorgos D. Michalopoulos, A. Yohan Alexander, Walter Jean, Mohamad Bydon
Summary: In this literature review, the application of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in neurosurgical care is examined. The review highlights the technological features, indications, outcomes, limitations, and cost-effectiveness differences between VR and AR systems. Further studies are needed to understand the nuances between the technological advances of these systems in order to fully utilize their potential in neurosurgical patient care.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Owen Hellum, Marta Kersten-Oertel, Yiming Xiao
Summary: This study aims to evaluate and propose a new interaction technique to improve efficiency and ergonomics in virtual reality (VR) neurosurgical planning. Through user studies and quantitative evaluations, we found that controller-based interaction is more effective for point placement, and voice recording and virtual keyboard typing are better than freehand writing for note-taking. Furthermore, our proposed technique, Maserama, is highly efficient and easy-to-use for selecting complex 3D anatomies.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yun-Sik Dho, Sang Joon Park, Haneul Choi, Youngdeok Kim, Hyeong Cheol Moon, Kyung Min Kim, Ho Kang, Eun Jung Lee, Min-Sung Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Yong Hwy Kim, Young Gyu Kim, Chul-Kee Park
Summary: With the development of 3D modeling techniques and visualization devices, augmented reality-based navigation is actively being researched. A pilot model of a newly developed inside-out tracking AR navigation system was created using visual inertial odometry algorithm. Virtual 3D patient model and 3D-printed patient model were used for validating registration accuracy, showing precision in matching errors. Fine-tuning and opacity-adjustment functions were developed for improved accuracy.
NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Elio Mazzone, Stefano Puliatti, Marco Amato, Brendan Bunting, Bernardo Rocco, Francesco Montorsi, Alexandre Mottrie, Anthony G. Gallagher
Summary: Based on systematic review and meta-analysis results, proficiency-based progression (PBP) training has been shown to improve trainees' performances by reducing procedural errors and time, while increasing the number of correct steps taken, compared to standard simulation-based training.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rakesh Mishra, M. D. Krishna Narayanan, Giuseppe E. Umana, Nicola Montemurro, Bipin Chaurasia, Harsh Deora
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive review of the diverse applications of virtual reality (VR) in neurosurgery, going beyond surgical planning. VR and augmented reality (AR) have shown potential in diagnosis, training, procedural practice, pain management, and rehabilitation in neurosurgery. They also have promising prospects in improving patient comfort and training neurosurgeons in advancements like robotic neurosurgery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ahmed N. Al-Ahmari, Abdulrazag M. Ajlan, Khalid Bajunaid, Naif M. Alotaibi, Husam Al-Habib, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh, Amro F. Al-Habib, Saleh S. Baeesa
Summary: This study evaluated the perceptions of online webinars in neurosurgery education among trainees and attending physicians. While overall satisfaction rates were similar, attendings were less comfortable with online webinars and found them less useful compared to residents.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saleh Alghamdi, Maha Alawi, Rakan Bokhari, Khalid Bajunaid, Abdelmoniem Mukhtar, Saleh S. Baeesa
Summary: Surgical site infections (SSIs) after spinal surgery are common complications that result in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study in Saudi Arabia revealed a low SSI rate following spinal surgery and identified risk factors such as hypertension, prolonged hospitalization, longer operative time, blood transfusion, and higher ASA score in the Saudi patient population. Collaboration among multiple disciplines is recommended for better estimates of SSI risk factors.
Review
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Atiyeh Bayani, Sajad Jafari, Hamed Azarnoush
Summary: Synchronization, characterized as explosive or continuous transition, is a common phenomenon in synthetic and real-world networks. Recent studies have shown that explosive synchronization can occur not only in traditional cases but also in systems with chaotic and neuronal oscillators. The relationship between the structural properties of the network and the dynamical features of the oscillators is a crucial aspect. This review article categorizes pioneer articles and studies different oscillators in explosive synchronization frameworks.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Parastoo Akbarimoghaddam, Atefeh Ziaei, Hamed Azarnoush
Summary: ACM is widely used in computer vision and image processing, with recent studies combining CNNs to address limitations associated with ACM. This study proposes a fully automatic image segmentation method to solve manual initialization, insufficient capture range, and convergence issues, achieving state-of-the-art results in several datasets.
SIGNAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING
(2022)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Khalid Bajunaid, Saleh Baeesa
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ali M. Fazlollahi, Mohamad Bakhaidar, Ahmad Alsayegh, Recai Yilmaz, Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, Nykan Mirchi, Ian Langleben, Nicole Ledwos, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh, Khalid Bajunaid, Jason M. Harley, Rolando F. Del Maestro
Summary: In surgical simulation training, VOA feedback demonstrates superior performance outcomes and skill transfer compared to remote expert instruction, with equivalent OSATS ratings and cognitive and emotional responses, indicating advantages for its use.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rothaina Saeedi, Khalid Bajunaid, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh, Soha Alomar, Mohammed Alyousef, Saleh S. Baeesa
Summary: This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the neurosurgical service at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah over an eight month period. The results showed that 147 patients underwent surgery during this time, with oncology and hydrocephalus being the most common diagnoses. The mortality rate was 4.1%.
JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biology
Atefeh Ziaei Moghadam, Hamed Azarnoush, Seyyed Ali Seyyedsalehi, Mohammad Havaei
Summary: With the use of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and feature disentanglement, we propose two models to address color variation in histopathology images. Our models extract features automatically using neural networks and can perform many-to-one or many-to-many stain style transformations. In experiments, our second model achieved good results and demonstrated higher accuracy in the classification task.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Recai Yilmaz, Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, Nykan Mirchi, Aiden Reich, Sommer Christie, Dan Huy Tran, Nicole Ledwos, Ali M. Fazlollahi, Carlo Santaguida, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh, Khalid Bajunaid, Rolando Del Maestro
Summary: Technical ability plays a crucial role in procedural-based medicine, and continuous assessment of psychomotor performance is essential. This study introduces a deep learning application, the Intelligent Continuous Expertise Monitoring System (ICEMS), which can assess surgical bimanual performance with high frequency intervals and successfully differentiate between different levels of trainees.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sahal Wali, Ahmad Alsolmi, Mohammed Babgi, Ashwag Alqurashi, Doaa Alghamdi, Khalid Bajunaid, Saleh Baeesa
Summary: Arteriovenous malformation of the scalp (sAVM) is a rare pathology that can be managed through surgical resection or endovascular embolization. This case report presents a rare case of sAVM with dual bilateral feeders, which was successfully treated with endovascular embolization followed by surgical excision.
INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY-ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND CASE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biology
Sharif Natheir, Sommer Christie, Recai Yilmaz, Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, Khalid Bajunaid, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh, Penny Werthner, Jawad Fares, Hamed Azarnoush, Rolando Del Maestro
Summary: Virtual reality surgical simulators provide a safe training environment for surgical education. This study used electroencephalography (EEG) to assess neuroelectric activity during surgical performance and applied machine learning (ML) to analyze EEG data split into frequency bands. The results showed that EEG recordings during a virtual reality surgery task accurately predicted the expertise level of the participants.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Reza Karimzadeh, Javad Sheikh, Hamed Azarnoush, Hossein Arabi
Summary: This study designed and developed a brain surgery bipolar electrocautery simulator using haptic technology. The experiment showed that players and non-players had significant differences in surgical skills, with gamers showing better hand control, focus, and reflexes.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Atiyeh Bayani, Sajad Jafari, Hamed Azarnoush, Fahimeh Nazarimehr, Stefano Boccaletti, Matjaz Perc
Summary: Transitions from incoherent to coherent dynamical states can be observed in various real-world networks, and they can be explosive or continuous. The nature of the transition changes depending on the initial conditions, and the critical coupling strength for explosive synchronization also depends on the initial conditions.
CHAOS SOLITONS & FRACTALS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Soha A. Alomar, Rana H. Moshref, Leena H. Moshref, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis summarize the outcomes after laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for epilepsy, including seizure freedom rate, complication rate, and neurocognitive outcome. The findings suggest that seizure outcomes after LITT are slightly inferior to temporal lobectomy, while data on cognitive outcomes after LITT are limited and heterogeneous.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abdulrahman M. AlMutiri, Samer Alsulaimani, Abdulrahman J. Sabbagh, Khalid M. Bajunaid, Wail A. Tashkandi, Saleh S. Baeesa
Summary: Prone positioning in ventilated COVID-19 patients has shown benefits in optimizing oxygenation and lung function, but prolonged prone position may lead to complications such as spinal cord compression. This case report highlights the potential risk of devastating spinal cord injuries in COVID-19 patients undergoing prone position ventilation in ICU, emphasizing the importance of early screening for cervical spine disease in these patients.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)