A comparison between augmented reality and traditional in-person teaching for vascular anastomotic surgical skills training
Augmented reality (AR) superimposes computer-generated content to a real-world environment through multitudinous devices, and is used across multiple training fora. Its use in vascular surgery education is yet to be formally investigated. The aim is to assess feasibility and effectiveness of remote teaching of vascular anastomosis skills enhanced by AR in the form of the HoloLens2 Head-Mounted Display technology with traditional in-person skills teaching. A remote trainer used video, gestures and images superimposed over participants' field of vision via the HoloLens2 to teach the skills.
