PREPARING FOR CONJOINED TWINS SEPARATION THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY

摘要

Advances in technology are making virtual reality (VR) available for many different interests. Inexpensive commercially available hardware can be setup at home [1,2], while corporations are using VR to design mechanical systems and train pilots [3,4]. However, limited application is seen in the medical field. Most medical VR simulation focus on medical training, by incorporating anatomical models, physics models, haptics, and visualization to recreate surgical procedures [4-6]. These simulations teach foundational technical skills and show value for preoperative planning and image-guided surgery [4,7]. Simulations provide opportunities to develop surgical plans [7], and practice teamwork skills [8]. Studies have shown that expenses of implementing VR technology can be offset by reduced operating room time [5] and s can shape the operating room of the future [6].