Orenburg Doctors Perform Russia’s First AI-Assisted Aortic Surgery

Doctors in Russia’s Orenburg region have performed the country’s first aortic surgery using augmented reality. The procedure was successful, regional governor Evgeny Solntsev said on his Telegram channel.

For operations involving aortic aneurysms, surgeons used digital assistants powered by artificial intelligence. The procedure was carried out by specialists from the V.I. Voynov Regional Clinical Hospital – Alexey Chumakov and Dmitry Demin. They had previously used AI-based assistants in other surgeries, but this was the first time for an arterial vessel.

The aorta varies from patient to patient, making it particularly difficult to operate on due to anatomical differences. Augmented reality helps surgeons see the full picture in detail, navigate more precisely, and reduce the risk of errors.

Transparent Surgery

Professor Dmitry Demin describes this method as “transparent surgery.” With the help of virtual reality headsets, procedures become safer and faster. Surgeons can now rely not only on their experience and expertise but also on a precise digital map.

The governor noted that the success of Orenburg doctors is just the beginning. Augmented reality opens new possibilities for complex procedures and helps save more lives. The Orenburg Regional Clinical Hospital is already among the leaders in adopting this technology in Russia.

Earlier, we reported that virtual reality and artificial intelligence are helping Russians regain movement and sensation.