Extended and augmented reality in vascular surgery: Opportunities and challenges.

Extended reality has brought new opportunities for medical imaging visualization and analysis. It regroups various subfields, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. Various applications have been proposed for surgical practice, as well as education and training. The aim of this review was to summarize current applications of extended reality and augmented reality in vascular surgery, highlighting potential benefits, pitfalls, limitations, and perspectives on improvement.
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