Using virtual reality techniques in maxillofacial surgery planning

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Neumann ◽  
D. Siebert ◽  
A. Schulz ◽  
G. Faulkner ◽  
M. Krauss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Surgery Planning

A Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment for Liver Surgery Planning

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vuthea Chheang ◽  
Patrick Saalfeld ◽  
Fabian Joeres ◽  
Christian Boedecker ◽  
Tobias Huber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Liver Surgery ◽  
Virtual Reality Environment ◽  
Surgery Planning ◽  
Collaborative Virtual Reality

scholarly journals The application of virtual reality and augmented reality in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Ayoub ◽  
Yeshwanth Pulijala
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Orthognathic Surgery ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Historical Perspectives ◽  
Virtual And Augmented Reality ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Virtual reality is the science of creating a virtual environment for the assessment of various anatomical regions of the body for the diagnosis, planning and surgical training. Augmented reality is the superimposition of a 3D real environment specific to individual patient onto the surgical filed using semi-transparent glasses to augment the virtual scene.. The aim of this study is to provide an over view of the literature on the application of virtual and augmented reality in oral & maxillofacial surgery. Methods We reviewed the literature and the existing database using Ovid MEDLINE search, Cochran Library and PubMed. All the studies in the English literature in the last 10 years, from 2009 to 2019 were included. Results We identified 101 articles related the broad application of virtual reality in oral & maxillofacial surgery. These included the following: Eight systematic reviews, 4 expert reviews, 9 case reports, 5 retrospective surveys, 2 historical perspectives, 13 manuscripts on virtual education and training, 5 on haptic technology, 4 on augmented reality, 10 on image fusion, 41 articles on the prediction planning for orthognathic surgery and maxillofacial reconstruction. Dental implantology and orthognathic surgery are the most frequent applications of virtual reality and augmented reality. Virtual planning improved the accuracy of inserting dental implants using either a statistic guidance or dynamic navigation. In orthognathic surgery, prediction planning and intraoperative navigation are the main applications of virtual reality. Virtual reality has been utilised to improve the delivery of education and the quality of training in oral & maxillofacial surgery by creating a virtual environment of the surgical procedure. Haptic feedback provided an additional immersive reality to improve manual dexterity and improve clinical training. Conclusion Virtual and augmented reality have contributed to the planning of maxillofacial procedures and surgery training. Few articles highlighted the importance of this technology in improving the quality of patients’ care. There are limited prospective randomized studies comparing the impact of virtual reality with the standard methods in delivering oral surgery education.

scholarly journals Virtual Reality Simulation and Augmented Reality-Guided Surgery for Total Maxillectomy: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 6288
Author(s):  
Hee-Jin Kim ◽  
Ye-Joon Jo ◽  
Jun-Seok Choi ◽  
Hyo-Joon Kim ◽  
In-Seok Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Preoperative Planning ◽  
Fibrous Histiocytoma ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Virtual Reality Simulation ◽  
Guided Surgery ◽  
Total Maxillectomy ◽  
Orbital Floor Reconstruction

With the improvement in computer graphics and sensors, technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have created new possibilities for developing diagnostic and surgical techniques in the field of surgery. VR and AR are the latest technological modalities that have been integrated into clinical practice and medical education, and are rapidly emerging as powerful tools in the field of maxillofacial surgery. In this report, we describe a case of total maxillectomy and orbital floor reconstruction in a patient with malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the maxilla, with preoperative planning via VR simulation and AR-guided surgery. Future developments in VR and AR technologies will increase their utility and effectiveness in the field of surgery.

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