London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital has assisted Brazilian surgeons in separating conjoined twins using virtual reality (VR) digital twins of the patients, it was this week. The surgical team underwent months of preparation using #VR cross-continentally to share expertise and practice techniques, developing a plan to separate their fused brains. Surgeons also used VR headsets to remotely operate in the same virtual room to prepare for the procedure. Medical XR for the FutureGlobal firms have begun developing the next generation of medical solutions using XR platforms aimed at training professionals, providing therapies and data workflows, and performing remote procedures. Firms such as GigXR, Osso VR, CREDERSI, Hatsumi, Virti, and PrecisionOS have also created medical trainers, leading to a surge in XR healthcare solutions to instruct future surgeons and doctors.

Source: Libya Today August 03, 2022 09:59 UTC