Objective analysis
tumor
TUMOR, COMPLICATIONS
The questions about exact anatomical conditions and the course of the surgical procedure with possible complications were evaluated to determine the objective benefit of the stereoscopic visualization during informed consent. Patients from group A and group B could both not well identify the location of their own tumor and related structures, while all patients were able to name the steps of the surgery and possible complications equally well. When patients were asked to recall the complications, group A and group B listed both a median of 2 items. Overall, the participants did not objectively possess statistically significantly more knowledge about their own tumor anatomy or the surgical procedure after the stereoscopic add-on, although a positive trend could be observed.The intra-rater analysis within group B (before and after the stereoscopic visualization) demonstrated that comprehension was not improved by the addition of stereoscopic visualization significantly (Fig. Left: Comparison of group A (