Case report: Impact of mixed reality on anatomical understanding and surgical planning in a complex fourth ventricular tumor extending to the lamina quadrigemina.

Background And Importance: Tumors of the fourth ventricle account for 1%-5% of all intracranial neoplastic lesions and present with different configurations and anatomical challenges. Microsurgery represents the primary therapeutic strategy for the majority of fourth ventricular tumors, and adequate anatomical understanding and visualization are paramount to surgical planning and success. The authors present the case of a young patient with a complex fourth ventricular tumor, whose surgery was successfully planned using a novel mixed reality (MxR) system.

Evaluation of patient STress level caused by radiological Investigations in early Postoperative phase After CRANIOtomy (IPAST-CRANIO): protocol of a Swiss prospective cohort study.

Introduction: Postoperative imaging after neurosurgical interventions is usually performed in the first 72 hours after surgery to provide an accurate assessment of postoperative resection status. Patient frequently report that early postoperative examination after craniotomy for tumour and vascular procedures is associated with distress, exertion, nausea and pain. Delayed postoperative imaging (between 36 and 72 hours postoperatively) may have an advantage regarding psychological and physical stress compared with early imaging.