FBG-driven simulation for virtual augmentation of fluoroscopic images during endovascular interventions.

ABSTRACT: Endovascular interventions are procedures designed to diagnose and treat vascular diseases, using catheters to navigate inside arteries and veins. Thanks to their minimal invasiveness, they offer many benefits, such as reduced pain and hospital stays, but also present many challenges for clinicians, as they require specialized training and heavy use of X-rays. This is particularly relevant when accessing (i.e. cannulating) small arteries with steep angles, such as most aortic branches. To address this difficulty, a novel solution that enhances fluoroscopic 2D images in real-time by displaying virtual configurations of the catheter and guidewire is proposed. In contrast to existing works, proposing either simulators or simple augmented reality frameworks, this approach involves a predictive

SUBMITTER: Scarponi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11665791 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature