Complex aortic anatomy needs careful preoperative planning in which a patient-tailored approach with novel immersive techniques could serve as a valuable addition to current preoperative imaging. This pilot study aimed to investigate the technical feasibility of virtual reality (VR) as an additional imaging tool for preoperative planning in ascending aortic surgery. Compared with conventional imaging, 80% of surgeons found that VR prepared them better for surgery. In 33% of cases, the preoperative decision was adjusted due to the 3D VR-based evaluation of the anatomy.Three-dimensional VR imaging was associated with improved anatomical understanding among surgeons and could be helpful in the future preoperative planning of ascending aortic surgery.
https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/9/2/31/htm
jcdd-09-00031
