This episode features Dr. Stephen Monteith, Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Providence Swedish. Here, he discusses new innovative technologies for surgical planning and optimization, what types of cases this technology is being used for, the significance & benefits of surgical planning, and more.
Summary
Exploring the Future of Neurosurgery: Holographic Technology for Surgical Planning
Meet Dr. Stephen Monteith: Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Providence Swedish
Dr. Stephen Monteith is the Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Providence Swedish located in Seattle. He has been working with Microsoft and a startup company to introduce holographic technology for surgical planning and optimization of neurosurgical procedures.
New Innovative Technologies for Surgical Planning and Optimization
Microsoft HoloLens two is a new innovative technology that provides surgeons with a 3D understanding of pathology and surrounding anatomy. This preoperative planning provides increased confidence and decreased risk during surgery. It also allows surgeons to practice craniotomies, optimize their approach, and educate colleagues. Augmented and virtual reality technologies are rapidly developing and will eventually take over the image guidance space in the operating room. This technology can be used for complex neurological procedures.
The Significance & Benefits of Surgical Planning
Dr. Monteith discussed the use of HoloLens technology in neurosurgery and how it has been helpful for preoperative planning of cranial surgeries such as intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and brain tumors. With the help of holographic technology, surgeons have better resolution and lighting of the hologram, faster registration processes, and easier and faster workflows. This improves surgical outcomes, reduces risk and boosts confidence during procedures.
Next Steps and Further Developments
With the introduction of holographic technology, the future of neurosurgery looks promising. The technology will continue to be developed and optimized to provide surgeons with more advanced tools to plan and execute procedures with even greater accuracy and efficiency.
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This episode aired on 11/12/2022 and can be listened here.
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