2024/02/07 by Pratham Mehta, Mehta, Pratham, Harsha Karanth +9
Computer Science · Medicine · #Augmented Reality Applications #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Surgical Simulation and Training
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2402.05075
openalex publication_date 2024/02/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Surgical planning for congenital heart diseases requires a collaborative approach, traditionally involving the 3D-printing of physical heart models for inspection by surgeons and cardiologists. Recent advancements in mobile augmented reality (AR) technologies have offered a promising alternative, noted for their ease-of-use and portability. Despite this progress, there remains a gap in research exploring the use of multi-user mobile AR environments for facilitating collaborative cardiovascular surgical planning. We are developing ARCollab, an iOS AR application designed to allow multiple surgeons and cardiologists to interact with patient-specific 3D heart models in a shared environment. ARCollab allows surgeons and cardiologists to import heart models, perform gestures to manipulate the heart, and collaborate with other users without having to produce a physical heart model. We are excited by the potential for ARCollab to make long-term real-world impact, thanks to the ubiquity of iOS devices that will allow for ARCollab's easy distribution, deployment and adoption.