How I do it? Preoperative Microsoft HoloLens 2 planning-assisted surgical clipping of a fetal posterior cerebral artery aneurysm.

BACKGROUND

The treatment of intracranial aneurysms has predominantly shifted towards endovascular strategies, but complex cases still necessitate microsurgery. Preoperative stimulation can be beneficial for inexperienced young neurosurgeons in preparing for safe microsurgery.

METHOD: A 72-year-old female with a left irregular fetal posterior cerebral artery (PCA) aneurysm underwent clipping repair. Microsoft HoloLens 2, utilizing mixed reality technology, was employed for preoperative stimulation and anatomical study. During the operation, we successfully identified the planned relationship between the aneurysm and the fetal PCA. The patient was cured without any complications.

CONCLUSION

We hope that this report will highlight the significance of Microsoft HoloLens 2 in microsurgical planning and education.