Azagury DE, Ryou M, Shaikh SN, epar SJ e E, Lengyel B, Jagadeesan J, Vosburgh K, Thompson C. Real-time computed tomography-based augmented reality for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery navigation.. Br J Surg. 2012;99(9):1246–53.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is technically challenging owing to endoscopic short-sighted visualization, excessive scope flexibility and lack of adequate instrumentation. Augmented reality may overcome these difficulties. This study tested whether an image registration system for NOTES procedures (IR-NOTES) can facilitate navigation. METHODS: In three human cadavers 15 intra-abdominal organs were targeted endoscopically with and without IR-NOTES via both transgastric and transcolonic routes, by three endoscopists with different levels of expertise. Ease of navigation was evaluated objectively by kinematic analysis, and navigation complexity was determined by creating an organ access complexity score based on the same data.
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