Developing a Virtual Reality Simulation System for Preoperative Planning of Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background. Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is now standard for lung cancer treatment, offering advantages over traditional methods. However, RATS's minimally invasive approach poses challenges like limited visibility and tactile feedback, affecting surgeons' navigation through com-plex anatomy. To enhance preoperative familiarization with patient-specific anatomy, we devel-oped a virtual reality (VR) surgical navigation system. Using head-mounted displays (HMDs), this system provides a comprehensive, interactive view of the patient's anatomy pre-surgery, aiming to improve preoperative simulation and intraoperative navigation. Methods. We integrated 3D data from preoperative CT scans into Perspectus VR Education software, displayed via HMDs for in-teractive 3D recons

SUBMITTER: Ujiie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10817249 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature