AUTHOR=Li Yaning , Li Meng , Zheng Shucheng , Yang Luxi , Peng Lanqing , Fu Chiyang , Chen Yuexi , Wang Chenxi , Chen Chenyi , Li Bingyan , Xiong Boyuan , Breschi Sofia , Liu Yawei , Shidujaman Mohammad , Piazzolla Pietro , Zhang Yu , De Momi Elena , van Eijk Daan 

TITLE=Exploring the dynamics of user experience and interaction in XR-enhanced robotic surgery: a systematic review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Virtual Reality

VOLUME=5

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virtual-reality/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1461105

DOI=10.3389/frvir.2024.1461105

ISSN=2673-4192

ABSTRACT=<p>Robotic surgery, also known as robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), has rapidly evolved during the last decade. RAS systems <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://www.uchealth.com/services/robotic-surgery/patient-information/davinci-surgical-system/" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">are developed to assist surgeons to perform complex minimally invasive surgeries,</ext-link> and necessitate augmented interfaces for precise execution of these image-guided procedures. Extended Reality (XR) technologies, augmenting the real-world perception via integrating digital contents, show promise in enhancing RAS efficacy in various studies. Despite multiple reviews on technological and medical aspects, the crucial elements of human-robot interaction (HRI) and user experience (UX) remain underexplored. This review fills this gap by elucidating HRI dynamics within XR-aided RAS systems, emphasizing their impact on UX and overall surgical outcomes. By synthesizing existing literature, this systematic review study identifies challenges and opportunities, paving the way for improved XR-enhanced robotic surgery, ultimately enhancing patient care and surgical performance.</p>