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Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(4):365-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.01.021. Epub 2013 Feb 05.

Stereoscopic augmented reality for da Vincii™ robotic biliary surgery.

International journal of surgery case reports

Francesco Volonté, Nicolas C Buchs, François Pugin, Joël Spaltenstein, Minoa Jung, Osman Ratib, Philippe Morel

Affiliations

  1. Clinic for Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 23466685 PMCID: PMC3605472 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.01.021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: New laparoscopic techniques put distance between the surgeon and his patient.

PRESENTATION OF CASE: 3D volume rendered images directly displayed in the da Vinci surgeon's console fill this gap by allowing the surgeon to fully immerse in its intervention.

DISCUSSION: During the robotic operation the surgeon has a greater control on the procedure because he can stay more focused not being obliged to turn is sight out of his operative field. Moreover, thanks to depth perception of the rendered images he had a precise view of important anatomical structures.

CONCLUSION: We describe our preliminary experience in the quest of computer-assisted robotic surgery.

Copyright © 2013 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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