Augmented and virtual reality applications in facial plastic surgery: a scoping review

DW Chou, V Annadata, G Willson, M Gray… - The …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are emerging technologies with
wide potential applications in health care. We performed a scoping review of the current …

[HTML][HTML] The surgical metaverse

K Matwala, T Shakir, C Bhan, M Chand - Cirugia espanola, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent developments have seen acceleration in the development of virtual reality (VR) and
augmented reality (AR) technology. Through these developments, the metaverse has …

Free Flap Enhanced Recovery Protocols in Head and Neck Surgery

L Balaguru, L Chow, M Mifsud… - Facial Plastic …, 2025 - facialplastic.theclinics.com
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are a set of standardized multimodal
perioperative recommendations first initiated in general surgery to improve patient outcomes …

Molecular Genetic Analysis of Perioperative Colonization by Infection-Related Microorganisms in Patients Receiving Intraoral Microvascular Grafts

HL Moellmann, K Kommer, N Karnatz… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background/Objectives: In oral and maxillofacial surgery, the reconstruction of defects often
involves the transfer of skin tissue into the oral cavity utilizing microvascular grafts. This …

A Randomized Pilot Trial of Virtual Reality Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Oncologic Resection

KL Nunes, V Jegede, DS Mann, P Llerena… - The …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Application of virtual reality (VR) for surgical planning may improve clinical
outcomes for head and neck cancer (HNC) resection. There is a lack of randomized trials …

A comparison of the accuracy and feasibility of a low‐cost mobile application versus higher‐cost handheld 3D scanner for digital ear prosthetics

R Darbari Kaul, C Duong, J Ma, S Sayyar… - ANZ Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Facial prosthetics are an important means to rehabilitate patients with
congenital or acquired facial defects. However, with a time‐consuming manual workflow and …

Innovative Strategies in Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction

ZH Lee, T Ismail, JW Shuck, EI Chang - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
The field of reconstructive microsurgery has witnessed considerable advancements over the
years, driven by improvements in technology, imaging, surgical instruments, increased …

[HTML][HTML] Do Cone Beam CT Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Viewer Interfaces Meet the Expectations of Dental Professionals From a Usability …

Y Dogan, Y Sirin - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has revolutionized dental and
maxillofacial imaging by providing high-resolution 3D visualizations, essential for accurate …

Author Spotlight: Segmentation and VR for Advanced Neurovascular Interventions

RD Jockisch, CR Davey, SMP Keller, S Lahoti… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2024 - jove.com
Endovascular treatment of complex vascular anomalies shifts the risk of open surgical
procedures to the benefit of minimally invasive endovascular procedural solutions. Complex …

What is the force required to treat trismus in patients undergoing oral cavity free flap reconstruction?

E Charters, J Loy, K Cheng, M Dunn, T Manzie, B Wan… - Head & Neck - Wiley Online Library
Background Trismus therapy is often delayed after jaw reconstruction to avoid hardware
failure or non‐union. The aim of this study is to document the forces that have been applied …