Title : Effectiveness of dextroscope in sellar tumor surgery: A systematic review and meta analysis
Abstract:
Background: The Dextroscope is a VR workstation that can provide 3-dimensional information to choose a surgical approach. The dextroscope technique as an intervention has emerged as a promising tool in transsphenoidal surgery for sellar tumors, potentially offering improved visualization and maneuverability.
Methods: We systematically searched electronic databases, including MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science,oxford ,sage journals and Embase, spanning from each database's inception to May 9, 2024.Following guidelines specified in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
Results: Two studies has been included in this systemic review with a total 144 patients exploring the influence and effectiveness of dextroscope-assisted surgery which showed positive results regarding surgical time , blood loss and post surgical complications.
Conclusion: This meta-analysis shows dextroscope use reduces surgical time and blood loss in basal sellar tumor surgeries. It's recommended for patients challenging tumors as it provides different approaches and valuable pre-surgical information , but more research is needed to confirm its various benefits as a new innovation.
Audience Take Away Notes:
- Audience wil be cabable of knowing how new technology could aid in neurosurgical approaches
- The dextroscope assited intervention provide a better clinical outcomes on patients by various aspects including hospital stay time
- Dextroscope intervention can be a major topic to be discussed as further evaluation must be needed
- Dextroscope intervention has provided less surgical complications as well as reduced surgical time duration and overall improvement post surgical outcomes
- Its may shed the light of the major role of using technologies in new surgical approaches
