High-Accuracy Augmented Reality Guidance for Intracranial Drain Placement Using a Standalone Head-Worn Navigation System: First-in-Human Results
This study presents the first clinical use case of EVD placement using high-accuracy AR guidance contained in a standalone head-worn navigation system. Safe and reliable outcomes using a validated pipeline were demonstrated, eliminating stick-and-poke attempts and resulting in improved quality, increased single attempt success rates, and reduced revision and complication rates. Based on these results, a multicenter randomized controlled trial will be initiated.
Authors
- Michaël Bruneau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3612-6647)
- Quentin Neuville (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4205-5312)
- Johnny Duerinck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9869-9806)
- Félix Buyck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8325-1080)
- Frederick Van Gestel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6444-6632)
- Anthony G. Gallagher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0887-5613)
- Thierry Scheerlinck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1170-7389)
- Bart Jansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8042-6834)
- Wietse Geens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2496-9209)
- Jef Vandemeulebroucke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5714-3254)
- Taylor Frantz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9450-0529)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- IMEC (BE)
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (BE)
- ORSI Academy (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003401
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.73
Funders
- Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen