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On November 23rd, 2021, the surgeons in the UK at St Mary’s Hospital and Imperial College of London first used the Hololens and found the technology time-saving and beneficial in improving accuracy to provide the best outcome for the patient. The Microsoft Hololens is the world’s first holographic computer, which redefines personal computing through holographic experiences to empower users in new ways. The surgeons were able to perform AR surgery with the Hololens, using computer-generated images or data demonstrated onto a surgeon's field of view during a surgical procedure. 

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The use of AR technology in this practice enhanced the surgeons’ perception and comprehension of accurate information of the patient, including anatomy and medical history. The Microsoft Hololens enabled overlaying 3D AR digital models of CT scans onto patients that assisted surgeons in understanding the patient’s anatomy of blood vessels, tissue and bones before the surgery started. 

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Dr. Philip Pratt, a researcher for Robotic Surgery in the Imperial College of London, explained that the technology allowed surgeons to experience patient data in the most realistic and natural way. “You look at the leg and essentially see inside of it”, he mentioned. Throughout the utilization of Microsoft Hololens, this led to the new practice of AR surgery which will likely become a valuable tool for enhancing surgical procedures in the long run. 

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Chloe Yu  (cyu2025@chadwickschool.org)