Jang W Yoon1, Robert E Chen2,3, Karim ReFaey1, Roberto J Diaz4, Ronald Reimer1, Ricardo J Komotar5, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa1, Benjamin L Brown1, Robert E Wharen1. 1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. 2. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 3. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 4. Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. 5. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Hospital, University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative, Miami, Florida, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Wearable technology is growing in popularity as a result of its ability to interface with normal human movement and function. METHODS: Using proprietary hardware and software, neuronavigation images were captured and transferred wirelessly via a password-encrypted network to the head-up display. The operating surgeon wore a loupe-mounted wearable head-up display during image-guided parieto-occipital ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in two patients. RESULTS: The shunt placement was completed successfully without complications. The tip of the catheter ended well within the ventricles away from the ventricular wall. The wearable device allowed for continuous monitoring of neuronavigation images in the right upper corner of the surgeon's visual field without the need for the surgeon to turn his head to view the monitors. CONCLUSIONS: The adaptable nature of this proposed system permits the display of video data to the operating surgeon without diverting attention away from the operative task. This technology has the potential to enhance image-guided procedures.
BACKGROUND: Wearable technology is growing in popularity as a result of its ability to interface with normal human movement and function. METHODS: Using proprietary hardware and software, neuronavigation images were captured and transferred wirelessly via a password-encrypted network to the head-up display. The operating surgeon wore a loupe-mounted wearable head-up display during image-guided parieto-occipital ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in two patients. RESULTS: The shunt placement was completed successfully without complications. The tip of the catheter ended well within the ventricles away from the ventricular wall. The wearable device allowed for continuous monitoring of neuronavigation images in the right upper corner of the surgeon's visual field without the need for the surgeon to turn his head to view the monitors. CONCLUSIONS: The adaptable nature of this proposed system permits the display of video data to the operating surgeon without diverting attention away from the operative task. This technology has the potential to enhance image-guided procedures.
Authors: Vivek P Buch; Kobina G Mensah-Brown; James W Germi; Brian J Park; Peter J Madsen; Austin J Borja; Debanjan Haldar; Patricia Basenfelder; Jang W Yoon; James M Schuster; Han-Chiao I Chen Journal: Surg Innov Date: 2020-12-31 Impact factor: 2.058