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Item Aplicación de la realidad extendida en la práctica quirúrgica cardiotorácica, revisión bibliográfica(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2024) Cabra Montehermoso, Valentina; Filigrana Torres, Vanessa Fernanda; Rincón Beltrán , Karen Tatiana; Maldonado, Beatriz AlejandraIntroduction: Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term for virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). This technology provides an environment that allows the experience to be extended beyond the immediate environment and interact with the digitally created world in a new way. (1) Given that the specialty of cardiothoracic surgery carries high risks, integrating XR in this area could be key to reducing them and increasing patient safety. Objetive: To analyze the applications of XR in cardiothoracic surgical practice. Methodology: The search for articles was carried out in scientific databases such as Pubmed, Oxford Academic, and Science Direct. Results: XR has applications in procedures such as complex thoracoscopic surgery, heart valve surgeries, coronary bypass, location of neoplastic lesions of the chest wall, pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and thoracic surgery. In addition, it offers multiple advantages such as efficient surgical planning, reduction of risks and operating time, better anatomical perception, immersive surgical training, among others. However, it also has some limitations such as relatively high costs, side effects, and risk of system malfunction. Conclusion: XR is a revolutionary tool in cardiothoracic surgical practice, offering multiple benefits, but also challenges. Although its impact is undeniable, more scientific evidence is required to allow its application to spread throughout the world in a reliable and positive way for the benefit of patients and health professionals