Keywords: Augmented Reality (AR), Operating Theatre, Surgical Navigation, 3D Visualization, Medical Imaging, Precision Surgery, Patient Care, AR Healthcare Technology, Real-Time Collaboration.

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Source of Funding:

This study did not receive any grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not–for–profit sectors.

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The authors declare no competing financial, professional, or personal interests.

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Authors' contributions:

All the authors made an equal contribution in the Conception and design of the work, Data collection, Drafting the article, and Critical revision of the article. All the authors have read and approved the final copy of the manuscript.

Acknowledgments:

We, Mr. Ravi Yadav, Ms. Neha Singla and Ms. Shabnam, would like to thank Guru Nanak Paramedical College, Dhahan Kaleran, I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University affiliated and SGT University Hospital & Research Institute, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, for giving us the chance and resources to carry out this research. Their encouragement and support have played a vital role in the successful completion of our research on Augmented Reality in the Operating Theatre. We also offer our sincere gratitude to our mentors, peers, and medical practitioners who have contributed their precious time and experience in this research. Their advice has been instrumental in molding our knowledge of AR technology in surgery and its effects on patient care and surgical accuracy. We would also like to mention the researchers and innovators who have worked in the domain of augmented reality and medical imaging, whose pioneering efforts have motivated us to discuss this topic in depth. Their work continues to lead the way in terms of advancements in healthcare technology. Finally, we are grateful to our families and friends for their continuous encouragement and motivation, which has inspired us to continue working toward our academic achievement. We expect this study to be a stepping stone for further studies and innovations in the area of AR-assisted surgery, paving the way for safer and more effective medical procedures.