Figure 2:

Previous simulated thrombectomy experiences correlate with decreased time to procedural benchmarks in virtual reality (VR) cases. (a) Seven trainees who had participated in fewer than 25 previous neurovascular procedures performed simulated left internal carotid artery (LICA) coiling. For each prior VR thrombectomies done during the seminars, there was a significant decrease in the time required to access the LICA (P = 0.0176, r² = 0.71). (b) Four medical students with no prior neurovascular training viewed other trainees perform VR thrombectomies. For each prior VR thrombectomy viewed, there was a significant decrease in the time it took students to complete their own VR thrombectomy (P = 0.0221; r² = 0.96). Statistics was done using linear regression analysis.