In these surgeries, doctors remove the tumor and replace it with a bone from another part of the body. Previously, surgeons would use 3-D printed models to pan out the operation, but it could only provide them with so much information.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - UAB is now using new technology to help assist with head and neck cancer surgeries. Theprovides a 3-D view of the tumor, head and spine above the operating table. Surgeons wear a visor that comes over their eyes to see the hologram.
“As you can imagine, if you can put a visor down over your face that told you and give you an idea of where to cut or where to put tissue in, it would just do a better job,” said Morlandt. Doctors can even let the patients wear the visor before the surgery so they can see what doctors will be doing, proving peace of mind.
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