ReviewJournal of biomedical optics2021
Comprehensive review of surgical microscopes: technology development and medical applications.
Review in Journal of biomedical optics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05655000 (A First-in-Humans Supermicrosurgical Technique for the Neonatal Thymus Transplantation), which is not on this map. Cited by 61 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A First-in-Humans Supermicrosurgical Technique for the Neonatal Thymus Transplantation
Who cites it
61 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 145 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Practical Indications and Intraoperative Contribution of Neuroendoscopic Assistance During Exoscopic Skull Base Surgery: A Single-Center Experience.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Swept-source intraoperative optical coherence tomography for real-time detection of anterior segment membranes during cataract surgery: a case series.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Machine Learning-Based Fluorescence Assessment for Augmented Imaging and Decision Support in Glioblastoma Resections.Cancers · 2026Article
- An ophthalmic video foundation model for surgical recognition and navigation with wet-lab porcine eye validation.Nature biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Undergraduate dental students' knowledge, attitudes, and satisfaction following a step-by-step course in microscopic dentistry.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- The Advancing Frontier: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy in Pediatric Tumor Management.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2025Review
- The State of High-Resolution Imaging of the Human Inner Ear: A Look Into the Black Box.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Table-top Microscope Mounted on Flexible Monitor Arm Using a Customized Multipurpose Metal Plate for Microsurgical Training: Technical Note.Neurologia medico-chirurgica · 2025Article
- A Potential Pitfall in the Interpretation of Microscope-Integrated Fluorescence Angiography: The Center-Periphery Effect.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Microscopic augmented reality calibration with contactless line-structured light registration for surgical navigation.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2025Article
- Upper Eyelid Blepharoptosis Correction Performed Under the Operating Microscope.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- A Comparison of Commercially Available Digital Microscopes for Their Use in Bench-Model Simulation of Microsurgery.Journal of reconstructive microsurgery · 2025Article
- Robotics and optical coherence tomography: current works and future perspectives [Invited].Biomedical optics express · 2025Review
- A spatial-spectral vision transformer model for head and neck cancer detection with hyperspectral, RGB, and synthesized RGB histologic images.Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering · 2025Article
- Isolated true anterior thoracic meningocele associated with severe kyphoscoliosis: a case report.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Comparison of surgical exoscope versus operating microscope in spine surgery: A Surgeon's perspective.Brain & spine · 2025Article
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Abstract
significanceSurgical microscopes provide adjustable magnification, bright illumination, and clear visualization of the surgical field and have been increasingly used in operating rooms. State-of-the-art surgical microscopes are integrated with various imaging modalities, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescence imaging, and augmented reality (AR) for image-guided surgery.
aimThis comprehensive review is based on the literature of over 500 papers that cover the technology development and applications of surgical microscopy over the past century. The aim of this review is threefold: (i) providing a comprehensive technical overview of surgical microscopes, (ii) providing critical references for microscope selection and system development, and (iii) providing an overview of various medical applications. APPROACH: More than 500 references were collected and reviewed. A timeline of important milestones during the evolution of surgical microscope is provided in this study. An in-depth technical overview of the optical system, mechanical system, illumination, visualization, and integration with advanced imaging modalities is provided. Various medical applications of surgical microscopes in neurosurgery and spine surgery, ophthalmic surgery, ear-nose-throat (ENT) surgery, endodontics, and plastic and reconstructive surgery are described.
resultsSurgical microscopy has been significantly advanced in the technical aspects of high-end optics, bright and shadow-free illumination, stable and flexible mechanical design, and versatile visualization. New imaging modalities, such as hyperspectral imaging, OCT, fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic microscopy, and laser speckle contrast imaging, are being integrated with surgical microscopes. Advanced visualization and AR are being added to surgical microscopes as new features that are changing clinical practices in the operating room.
conclusionsThe combination of new imaging technologies and surgical microscopy will enable surgeons to perform challenging procedures and improve surgical outcomes. With advanced visualization and improved ergonomics, the surgical microscope has become a powerful tool in neurosurgery, spinal, ENT, ophthalmic, plastic and reconstructive surgeries.
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