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Technical feasibility and safety of an intraoperative head‐up display device during spine instrumentation
Author(s) -
Yoon Jang W.,
Chen Robert E.,
Han Phillip K.,
Si Phong,
Freeman William D.,
Pirris Stephen M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1478-596X
pISSN - 1478-5951
DOI - 10.1002/rcs.1770
Subject(s) - neuronavigation , computer science , instrumentation (computer programming) , optical head mounted display , head (geology) , medicine , medical physics , computer vision , artificial intelligence , surgery , resection , geomorphology , geology , operating system
Abstract Background The primary aim of this study was to determine the safety and feasibility of capturing and streaming neuronavigation images onto a head‐up display during spine instrumentation. Methods Using a novel device, neuronavigation images were captured and transferred wirelessly via a password‐encrypted network to the head‐up display. At the end of the procedure, the surgeons completed a survey to gather their opinions of the system. Results Forty pedicle screws were placed using the head‐up display. The average screw placement time was slightly shorter when the head‐up display was used (4.13 min with vs. 4.86 min without). The post‐procedure survey demonstrated that 79% of surgeon's responses were positive. Conclusion A wearable head‐up display can benefit current neuronavigation systems, but larger, outcomes‐based trials are needed. Higher processing speed would allow streaming of higher resolution images. Along with an enlarged display, these may significantly improve utilization of this technology. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.