A surgery performed with mixed reality glasses allowed doctors to view patient data in 3D during the procedure, making it less invasive and increasing its accuracy. The technology was used during surgery to remove a lung tumor at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in Brasília, in May this year.
The tumor was removed during a procedure called Robotic Anatomical Lung Segmentectomy. The use of mixed reality glasses combines data from different information sources and offers them in 3D format to doctors during surgery. Digital images are projected onto the surgeon’s actual field of vision, based on personalized patient information.
The technology incorporated into the surgery allowed for true depth perception of the tumor, with the patient’s and tumor’s lung structures isolated and demarcated with details that may be difficult to visualize on a two-dimensional screen. This supported the case decision, reducing procedure time and allowing for better accuracy.
Robotic Anatomical Lung Segmentectomy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that removes a small part of the lung, preserving the majority of the organ. It has recently become standard in major global centers for the treatment of early lung cancer, but it can also be used to treat other benign lung diseases, such as emphysema, lung malformations in children and bronchiectasis.
Using mixed reality glasses allowed doctors to remove a smaller piece of the lung affected by the tumor, without compromising lung function. “This technology provided us with a much more precise view of the patient’s anatomy, which allowed us to perform the segmentectomy with greater safety, less bleeding and less risk of complications”, explained Humberto Alves de Oliveira, surgeon responsible for thoracic surgery at Hospital Sírio- Lebanese and the Hospital de Base of the State Department of Health of DF, who led the team in the surgery.
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The surgery using mixed reality glasses was carried out on May 11 at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in Brasília. In addition to Oliveira’s team, the procedure had the help of Paula Ugalde, a thoracic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, USA, and Isabela Silva Müller, a radiologist specializing in thorax and 3D reconstruction based in Canada.
The procedure lasted around three hours and was successful, according to a press release. The patient is a 65-year-old man. He was diagnosed with a lung tumor in March 2024. He has since been discharged and is recovering at home, according to a statement.
Surgery using mixed reality glasses and obtaining 3D information marks an important step for Brazilian medicine.
“This work is the result of continuous investment in early user culture [primeiros usuários] for innovations that can improve patients’ lives and improve efficiency and clinical outcomes”, says Conrado Tramontini, manager of the Sírio Libanês Innovation Garage, part of the institution’s technology vertical, Alma Sírio-Libanês. “This technology has the potential to transform the way we perform surgeries, benefiting thousands of patients across the country”, he reinforces.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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