Study tests effectiveness of mixed reality in neurosurgery.

Study tests effectiveness of mixed reality in neurosurgery.

Placing an external ventricular drain (EVD) is a routine but high-stakes neurosurgical procedure used to relieve intracranial pressure. It’s typically done in emergency settings — and often performed freehand, without real-time imaging. The surgeon identifies an anatomical point on the skull and inserts a catheter into the brain’s ventricles to drain cerebrospinal fluid. The problem? Up to 60% of these insertions are inaccurate, leading to ineff…