Visualizing major periventricular anatomical landmarks intraoperatively during brain tumor removal is a decisive measure toward preserving such structures and thus the patient's postoperative quality of life. The aim of this study was to describe potential standardized preoperative planning using standard landmarks and procedures and to demonstrate the feasibility of using augmented reality (AR) to assist in performing surgery according to these “roadmaps.” The authors have depicted stepwise AR surgical roadmaps applied to periventricular brain surgery with the aim of preserving major cognitive function. In addition to the technological aspects, this study highlights the importance of using emerging technologies as potential tools to integrate information and to identify and visualize landmarks to be used during tumor removal.

在脑肿瘤切除期间，术中观察主要的脑室周围解剖标志是保留此类结构和患者术后生活质量的决定性措施。本研究的目的是使用标准地标和程序描述潜在的标准化术前计划，并证明使用增强现实 (AR) 来协助根据这些“路线图”进行手术的可行性。作者描绘了应用于脑室周围脑手术的逐步 AR 手术路线图，目的是保留主要的认知功能。除了技术方面，这项研究还强调了使用新兴技术作为整合信息以及识别和可视化肿瘤切除过程中使用的标志物的潜在工具的重要性。