Virtual Reality
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Dr Sudheer Koganti has always been passionate about bringing in innovative approaches to address the unmet needs of the patient and the doctor in ensuring delivery of better medical care. Virtual reality is one such arena has unlimited potential to significantly change the landscape of cardiac care & approach to treatment.
So what is virtual reality & how does it help cardiologists? Virtual reality is a simulated, interactive & computer-generated experience. Virtual reality environment involves use of visual, auditory & tactile feedback.
In cardiology, Virtual Reality has its applications in terms of
Education
Pre-procedural Planning
Intra-Procedural Visualization
Patient Rehabilitation
Virtual reality can simulate the complete surgical environment & the education material. For medical trainees, this can offer an immersive & engaging experience which allows them to study, assess & evaluate the affected heart and see how the blood is flowing or how a certain condition is interfering with the normal function of the heart.
Educational applications can go beyond the clinician level and offer the patients & their families an opportunity to understand the anatomy of the heart, their condition & treatment better.
Virtual Reality also has applications in pre-procedural planning. For instance, VR gives the cardiologist an opportunity to visualise arteries in patients with pulmonary atresia. Or a surgeon could practice a specific device implantation procedure enhancing the chances of success.
It can also improve intra-procedural visualisation which is currently dependent on techniques like fluoroscopy or echocardiography.
Virtual Reality's engaging, immersive & custom made approach can also offer much more effective & faster results in cardiac rehab.
