We are joined by the paper’s authors Dr. Kathryn Isaac, Dr. Philip Edgcumbe, and Tony Jiang from the University of British Columbia. We discuss how augmented reality can be applied to intraoperative surgical navigation for DIEP flap breast reconstruction, and what this innovation means for the future of accessible, real-time surgical guidance.
Summary
Augmented reality systems for surgical navigation provide the capability to project preoperative computed tomographic scans and segmented anatomical structures directly into the surgeon’s field of view, along with virtual displays akin to traditional monitors. Using the Meta Quest 3 consumer augmented reality headset, the authors found that it can achieve clinically acceptable accuracy in surgical navigation for deep inferior epigastric perforator operations. Notably, the Quest 3 can operate independently because of a novel registration technique using hand tracking, suitable for use in sterile environments.
📅 Date: August 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 am ET
Venue: Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Kathryn Isaac, Dr. Philip Edgcumbe, and Tony Jiang
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