ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2021
HoloPointer: a virtual augmented reality pointer for laparoscopic surgery training.
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- The Role of Augmented Reality in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review.Surgical innovation · 2023Pooled it
- Augmented reality for teaching undergraduate human anatomy: An educators' perspective.Anatomical sciences education · 2026Article
- Dynamic Augmented Reality Cues for Telementoring in Laparoscopic Surgery: Usability Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
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- Visual attention and cognitive workload using different laparoscopic box trainers and mixed-reality feedback.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Dynamic Augmented Reality Cues for Telementoring in Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Current status, challenges, and future directions of laparoscopic training in young surgeons: a nationwide survey in China.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Is the Apple Vision Pro the Ultimate Display? A First Perspective and Survey on Entering the Wonderland of Precision Medicine.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Applying augmented reality in teaching of surgical residents-telementoring, a "stress-free" way to surgical autonomy?Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- The application of augmented reality for improving clinical skills: a scoping review.Korean journal of medical education · 2024Article
- Keep it simple: a crosshair on the screen during proctored laparoscopic surgeries.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- Augmenting Performance: A Systematic Review of Optical See-Through Head-Mounted Displays in Surgery.Journal of imaging · 2022Review
- Examining the interaction of different factors on pointing precision when using handheld laser pointers.BMC research notes · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeIn laparoscopic surgery training, experts guide novice physicians to desired instrument positions or indicate relevant areas of interest. These instructions are usually given via verbal communication or using physical pointing devices. To facilitate a sterile work flow and to improve training, new guiding methods are needed. This work proposes to use optical see-through augmented reality to visualize an interactive virtual pointer on the laparoscopic.
methodsAfter an interdisciplinary development, the pointer's applicability and feasibility for training was evaluated and it was compared to a standard condition based on verbal and gestural communication only. In this study, ten surgical trainees were guided by an experienced trainer during cholecystectomies on a laparoscopic training simulator. All trainees completed a virtual cholecystectomy with and without the interactive virtual pointer in alternating order. Measures included procedure time, economy of movement and error rates.
resultsResults of standardized variables revealed significantly improved economy of movement (p = 0.047) and error rates (p = 0.047), as well as an overall improved user performance (Total z-score; p = 0.031) in conditions using the proposed method.
conclusionThe proposed HoloPointer is a feasible and applicable tool for laparoscopic surgery training. It improved objective performance metrics without prolongation of the task completion time in this pre-clinical setup.
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