SURGICAL RESEARCH
Video Technologies for Recording Open Surgery
Published on
June 5, 2019
Surgical Innovation
Overview
This article reviews the current state of video recording technologies used in open surgery, emphasizing their significance for surgical education, performance improvement, and error analysis. Conducted as a systematic review under PRISMA guidelines, the study examined 2,275 publications, ultimately including 110 relevant articles. The review categorized the literature by article type, surgical specialty, camera type, and identified limitations.
Findings revealed that the GoPro camera, particularly in a head-mount configuration, was the most frequently cited, though issues such as poor video quality, battery life, light overexposure, and motion interference were common drawbacks. The study underscores the need for technological advancements to enhance video capture in open surgery, providing insights for future developments in this critical area.
Results
A total of 2,275 publications were initially identified, and 110 were included in the final review. The included articles were categorized based on type of article, surgical subspecialty, type and positioning of camera, and limitations identified with their use. The most common article type was primary-technical (29%), and the dominant specialties were general surgery (22%) and plastic surgery (18%). The most commonly cited camera used was the GoPro (30%) positioned in a head-mount configuration (60%). Commonly cited limitations included poor video quality, inadequate battery life, light overexposure, obstruction by surgical team members, and excessive motion.
