“Smart glasses evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic: first-use on Neurointerventional procedures”

Martínez-Galdámez, Mario; Fernández, Jorge Galván; Arteaga, Miguel Schüller; Pérez-Sánchez, Lorenzo; Arenillas, Juan F; Rodríguez-Arias, Carlos; Čulo, Branimir; Rotim, Ante; Rotim, Krešimir; Kalousek, Vladimir

The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly transforming the healthcare system, with telemedicine, or virtual health, being one of the key drivers of the change. Smart glasses have recently been introduced to the public and have generated interest with healthcare professionals as demonstrated by their early adoption in clinics and hospitals. Observing procedures is essential for young interventionalist-in-training, but sometimes it is difficult for them to be able to get the volume of exposure to procedures that they need. Here, we report the first experience using smart glasses for Neurointerventional procedures, highlighting potential benefits and limitations during different scenarios including invitro and life cases. This field is novel, innovative, and may have potential to improve both patient care and patient safety in other health care settings.