Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications in Rhinology: A Scoping Review.

Shaun EdalatiJacqueline SlobinAriel HarsinayVikram VasanMohamed A TahaAnthony Del SignoreSatish GovindarajAlfred Marc Iloreta

Published in: The Laryngoscope (2024)

AR and VR have comprehensive applications in Rhinology. AR for surgical navigation may have the most emerging potential in skull base surgery and endoscopic sinus surgery. VR can be utilized as an engaging training tool for surgeons and residents and as a distraction analgesia for patients undergoing office-based procedures. Additional research is essential to further understand the tangible effects of these technologies on measurable clinical results. Laryngoscope, 2024.

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