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title: Learning Beyond the Operating Room with Dr. Vedel-Holst and Dr. Jørgensen
description: 74-year-old man treated at Queen Ingrid's Hospital for a right-sided chronic subdural hematoma with midline shift. Remote-guided burr hole surgery was performed by Dr. Najannguaq Jørgensen under real-time mentorship from neurosurgeon Dr. Anders Vedel-Holst.
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# Learning Beyond the Operating Room with Dr. Vedel-Holst and Dr. Jørgensen

![OO Greenland Case-05](https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hs-fs/hubfs/OO%20Greenland%20Case-05.png?width=661&height=496&name=OO%20Greenland%20Case-05.png)

Industry

Nonprofit/Charity

Mentee

Najannguaq Jørgensen, orthopedic resident (Greenland)

Mentor

Anders Vedel-Holst, MD, neurosurgery consultant (Denmark)

Equipment Used

Facilitation by Ohana One, TeleVu Software, M400 Smart Glasses

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## Remote Work

![OO Greenland Case-03](https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hs-fs/hubfs/OO%20Greenland%20Case-03.png?width=768&height=367&name=OO%20Greenland%20Case-03.png)The patient, a 74-year-old man was admitted to the Queen Ingrid's Hospital in Nuuk with worsening dizziness, persistent tendency to fall, and headache following a minor head trauma approximately 2 months prior to admission. CT imaging of the cerebrum reveals a right-sided chronic subdural hematoma causing compression of the entire right hemisphere and the lateral ventricles. The hematoma measures 26.7 mm at its broadest point, resulting in a 20 mm leftward displacement of the midline structures.

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![OO Greenland Case-04](https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hs-fs/hubfs/OO%20Greenland%20Case-04.png?width=768&height=373&name=OO%20Greenland%20Case-04.png)A right-sided chronic subdural hematoma with mass effect and midline shift was identified. The procedure, performed by orthopedic resident Dr. Najannguaq Jørgensen, involved creating a burr hole to remove the hematoma and irrigate the affected area.

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![OO Greenland Case-05](https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hs-fs/hubfs/OO%20Greenland%20Case-05.png?width=792&height=594&name=OO%20Greenland%20Case-05.png)Dr. Anders Vedel-Holst, a senior consultant in neurosurgery, served as the remote viewer, providing mentor support to the surgeon wearing the glasses. Through the use of the remote viewing system, Dr. Vedel-Holst guided the procedure by pointing, drawing, and directing the surgeon in real-time, ensuring precise execution and offering critical insights throughout the operation.

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