Discover how the cutting-edge, budget-friendly mobile augmented reality neuronavigation system is revolutionizing retrosigmoid craniotomies, blending technology with precision to redefine neurosurgical procedures.
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A Low-Cost Mobile-Based Augmented Reality Neuronavigation System for Retrosigmoid Craniotomy.
Hong et al., Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2023
DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001026
Listen, folks, we’ve got something incredible here, something that’s going to change the game for brain surgery. We’re talking about a fantastic new system, the Mobile Augmented Reality Navigation System, or MARNS for short. It’s amazing, really. We used it at Fujian Provincial Hospital, and let me tell you, it’s like nothing else.
We had these patients, seven of them, with all sorts of brain issues – acoustic neuroma, trigeminal neuralgia, you name it. And this MARNS, it’s so precise, with an error of just about 2.88 mm. That’s tiny, folks, really small. And fast? You wouldn’t believe it – we’re talking under 280 seconds to get everything set up. Speed and precision, that’s what we offer.
And the results? Outstanding. We got the transverse-sigmoid sinus junction, the TSSJ, located perfectly every single time. The bone flap? 86.7% integrity. That’s almost perfect. No injuries to the sinus, no complications. It’s safe, it’s efficient, and it’s going to make surgeries better.
So, what we’re saying here is that MARNS is a game-changer for retrosigmoid craniotomy. It’s convenient, it’s cost-effective, and it’s reliable. This is the future of neurosurgery, and it’s happening right now. Believe me, this is huge.