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Mayo Clinic Researchers and Surgeons Test Virtual Reality to Calm Presurgery Jitters

Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be an effective tool to reduce preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing their first open-heart surgery.

February 12, 2025


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