Engaging a patient with a nature scene via VR prior to heart surgery has the potential to make the operation less stressful for them. — Healium
Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient.
A new study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be an effective tool to reduce pre-operative anxiety in older patients undergoing their first open-heart surgery.
