Lately, increased interest in pulmonary segmentectomy has been observed. Segmental border identification is extremely difficult on 2-dimensional…

Lately, increased interest in pulmonary segmentectomy has been observed. Segmental border identification is extremely difficult on 2-dimensional computed tomography (CT). Preoperative application of virtual reality (VR) can provide better insight into patient-specific anatomy. The aim of this study was to investigate the added clinical value of 3-dimensional (3D) VR using PulmoVR for preoperative planning.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.08.037

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