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The authors found the preoperative 3D model to be in high concordance with intraoperative conditions; the resulting intraoperative "déjà-vu" feeling enhanced surgical confidence. In all procedures planned with the Dextroscope, the chosen surgical strategy proved to be the correct choice. Three-dimensional virtual reality models of a patient allow quick and easy understanding of complex intracranial lesions.

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The overall outcome, rate of retreatment, and approach-related complications with keyhole approaches for the management of ruptured and unruptured aneurysms are comparable to recently published conventional surgical aneurysm series. In addition to the common benefits of limited-exposure approaches, this series demonstrates appropriate safety and applicability of the keyhole technique in aneurysm surgery.

We believe the system provides a highly effective way to work with 3-D data in a group, and it significantly enhances teaching of neurosurgical anatomy and operative strategies.