An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients
Abstract Mixed reality (MR) technology is increasingly used in surgical procedures, particularly in pediatric oncological surgery. The CarnaLife Holo system (MedApp S.A., Poland) converts medical imaging data into interactive 3D holograms for preoperative planning and intraoperative use. This study...
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| author | Krzysztof Bronowicki Justyna Antoniuk-Majchrzak Iwona Malesza Wiktor Możarowski Agnieszka Szymborska Bartosz Pachuta Tomasz Walenta Wojciech Jasica Maciej Stanuch Andrzej Skalski Anna Raciborska |
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| description | Abstract Mixed reality (MR) technology is increasingly used in surgical procedures, particularly in pediatric oncological surgery. The CarnaLife Holo system (MedApp S.A., Poland) converts medical imaging data into interactive 3D holograms for preoperative planning and intraoperative use. This study presents a preliminary evaluation of MR’s impact on surgical procedure (SP) duration and hospitalization (H) time. A retrospective analysis of patients treated between 2023 and 2024 compared outcomes of surgeries performed with (n = 9) and without MR. Diagnoses included pulmonary metastases, sacrococcygeal tumor, clavicle tumor, aneurysmal bone cyst, soft tissue tumors, femoral and chest wall tumors. SP duration in the MR group was generally comparable to conventional methods, with hospitalization times remaining within typical ranges. Although a slight increase in procedure time was observed in a few cases, MR did not significantly prolong SP or H. MR appears to be a promising tool in pediatric oncological surgery. Further research on larger cohorts is warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-333d91eb2eb64fe6abb8f4053f989cb42025-08-20T03:53:13ZengNature Portfolionpj Digital Medicine2398-63522025-05-01811810.1038/s41746-025-01638-7An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patientsKrzysztof Bronowicki0Justyna Antoniuk-Majchrzak1Iwona Malesza2Wiktor Możarowski3Agnieszka Szymborska4Bartosz Pachuta5Tomasz Walenta6Wojciech Jasica7Maciej Stanuch8Andrzej Skalski9Anna Raciborska10Department of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Medical Technology, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildDepartment of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildMedApp S.A.MedApp S.A.Department of Oncology and Surgical Oncology for Children and Youth, Institute of Mother and ChildAbstract Mixed reality (MR) technology is increasingly used in surgical procedures, particularly in pediatric oncological surgery. The CarnaLife Holo system (MedApp S.A., Poland) converts medical imaging data into interactive 3D holograms for preoperative planning and intraoperative use. This study presents a preliminary evaluation of MR’s impact on surgical procedure (SP) duration and hospitalization (H) time. A retrospective analysis of patients treated between 2023 and 2024 compared outcomes of surgeries performed with (n = 9) and without MR. Diagnoses included pulmonary metastases, sacrococcygeal tumor, clavicle tumor, aneurysmal bone cyst, soft tissue tumors, femoral and chest wall tumors. SP duration in the MR group was generally comparable to conventional methods, with hospitalization times remaining within typical ranges. Although a slight increase in procedure time was observed in a few cases, MR did not significantly prolong SP or H. MR appears to be a promising tool in pediatric oncological surgery. Further research on larger cohorts is warranted.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01638-7 |
| spellingShingle | Krzysztof Bronowicki Justyna Antoniuk-Majchrzak Iwona Malesza Wiktor Możarowski Agnieszka Szymborska Bartosz Pachuta Tomasz Walenta Wojciech Jasica Maciej Stanuch Andrzej Skalski Anna Raciborska An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients npj Digital Medicine |
| title | An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients |
| title_full | An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients |
| title_fullStr | An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients |
| title_short | An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients |
| title_sort | attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01638-7 |
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